单词 | arming point |
释义 | > as lemmasarming point arming point n. now chiefly historical a length of cord or silk used to attach armour to a garment worn underneath (cf. point n.1 23a); usually in plural. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military equipment > armour > armour for limbs > [noun] > twine to fasten joints arming point1846 1463 in Manners & Househ. Expenses Eng. (1841) 217 j doseyn armynge poyntys, iij.d. 1648 Earl of Monmouth tr. G. Gualdo Priorato Hist. Late Warres ii. 42 He marched in a sute of Turkish leather, with arming points of gold. 1846 F. W. Fairholt Costume in Eng. Gloss. Palettes..are secured to the plate beneath by arming points. 1912 C. J. Ffoulkes Armourer & his Craft 111 When the three pieces, called collectively the Brassard, were joined together, they were kept in place on the arm by arming-points fastened to the ‘haustement’ or doublet just below the shoulder. 2001 D. Nicolle Knight Hospitaller II. 62/1 These could include a quilted jupon or arming jacket..here shown with pairs of leather laces or arming points that would be trimmed short once tied to various items of armour. < as lemmas |
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