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vam·brace (v

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Armor used to protect the forearm.

[Middle English vambras, from Anglo-Norman vauntbras : vaunt (variant of Old French avaunt, before; see vanguard) + bras, arm; see bracer².]

vambrace [ˈvæmbreɪs]

(Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a piece of armour used to protect the arm

[from Anglo-French vauntbras, from vaunt- (from Old French avant- fore-) + bras arm]

vambraced adj

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Noun

vambrace - cannon of plate armor protecting the forearm

lower cannon

body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole body

cannon - (Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm

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