fauld

fauld

(fɔːld) n1. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a piece of armour attached to the bottom of the breastplate, normally constructed of horizontal lames and designed to protect the midriff and hips2. (Metallurgy) the tymp arch of a blast furnace

fauld

(fɔld)

n. plate armor of tasses worn below a breastplate. [variant of fold¹]

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Noun

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fauld - a piece of armor plate below the breastplatearmor 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