poleyn
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- 11
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Definition of poleyn
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
- (historical)The part of medieval armour that protected the knee.
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noun
- (historical)The part of medieval armour that protected the knee.
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(form-of, rare)Rare form of poulaine (“(shoe with a) pointed toe”).
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Etymology
From Middle English polein(e) (“knee armor”), from Anglo-Norman polein (“knee armor”). Possibly related to poulaine (“pointed toe on a shoe”).
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