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† coutere Obs.
Also cowter.
[f. OF. coute (13th c.), later coude elbow:—L. cubitum: cf. F. coudière, for which AF. had possibly coutere.]
A piece of armour to protect the elbow.
c1340Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 583 Gode cowters & gay, & glouez of plate. a1400Morte Arth. 2567 Bristes þe rebrace with the bronde ryche, Kerves of at þe coutere with þe clene egge. |