tuille

tuille

T0405800 (twēl)n. A steel plate used in medieval armor for protecting the thigh.

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[Middle English toile, from Old French tiule, tuile, teuille, tile, tuille, from Latin tēgula, tile; see (s)teg- in Indo-European roots.]

tuille

(twiːl) n(in a medieval suit of armour) one of the metal plates that hang down protecting the front of the thighs

tuille

(twil)

n. a hinged plate for the thigh in plate armor. [1350–1400; Middle English toile < Middle French tuille, variant of teuille < Latin tēgula tile]

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tuille - armor plate that protects the hip and thigharmor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour - specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy firebody armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole body