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单词 poleyn
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poleyn

[ poh-leyn ]
/ ˈpoʊ leɪn /

noun Armor.

a piece for the knee, made of plate or leather.
Also called knee cop.

Origin of poleyn

1350–1400; Middle English poleyn, polayne<Old French po(u)lain< ?

Words nearby poleyn

poles apart, polestar, pole vault, poleward, poley, poleyn, Polglish, Poliakoff, polianite, police, police action
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Example sentences from the Web for poleyn

  • I would fain see these youths; said you not they were but youths, Poleyn?

    The Lord of Dynevor|Evelyn Everett-Green

British Dictionary definitions for poleyn

poleyn
/ (ˈpəʊleɪn) /

noun

a piece of armour for protecting the kneeAlso called: kneecap

Word Origin for poleyn

from Old French polain
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