moton

See also: Moton

English

Etymology

Unknown. Perhaps derived from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old French; compare Norman moton (“chin”), from Old French menton (“chin; chinguard (of a helmet)”).

Noun

moton (plural motons)

1. (military, historical) A small plate covering the armpit in armour of the 14th century and later.

Further reading

• “moton”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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Finnish

Noun

moton

1. (deprecated template usage) genitive singular of motto

Anagrams

• monot

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Middle English

Noun

moton

1. Alternative form of motoun

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Norman

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Compare Old French menton.

Noun

moton m (plural motons)

1. (Jersey, anatomy) chin

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Old French

Noun

moton oblique singular, m (oblique plural motons, nominative singular motons, nominative plural moton)

1. Alternative form of mouton