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† ˈpauncer, ˈpauncher Obs.
In 5 pancere, panchere, pawnchere, (pawun-), pauntcher, pa(w)ncherde.
[a. OF. panciere, panchiere fem. (also pancier masc.) = It. panziera, panciera, med.L. pancerea, -eria; thence also MHG. panzier (Ger. panzer), MLG. pantzer, panscher, panser, MDu. pantsier, Du. pantser; f. OF. pance, panche, now panse, It. pancia paunch n.1]
1. Part of the armour of the 14th and 15th centuries, which covered the lower part of the body.
a1400–50Alexander 4960 Nymes of ȝour nethirgloue & nakens ȝoure leggis, Pesan, pancere, & platis, all to ȝoure preue clathis. 14..Metr. Voc. in Wr.-Wülcker 629/17 Panchere, epifemur.
2. A belt or girdle for the breeches, a breech-belt.
c1440Promp. Parv. 387/2 Pawnchere,..lumbare, renale. c1483Caxton Dialogues 8/38 Upon the keuerchief Chertes, briches, With the pauntcher. 1483Cath. Angl. 272/1 A Pawncherde (A. Pancherde), renale, etc.; vbi a brekebelt. |