rerebrace

rerebrace

(ˈrɪəˌbreɪs) nthe armour worn on the upper arm, particularly that on the back of the arm

rere•brace

(ˈrɪərˌbreɪs)

n. a piece of plate armor for the upper arm. [1300–50; Middle English < Anglo-French, =rere- (Old French r(i)ere rear, hindmost < Latin retrō; see retro-) + bras arm; see brace]

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rerebrace - cannon that provides plate armor for the upper armupper cannonbody armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole bodycannon - (Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm