solleret

sol·ler·et  (sl-rt)

n.

A steel shoe made of overlapping plates, forming a part of a medieval suit of armor.

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[French, from Old French, diminutive of soller, shoe, from Late Latin subtlris (calceus), (shoegear) for the sole of the foot, from subtl, the hollow of the foot : Latin sub-, sub- + Latin tlus, ankle; see talus¹.]

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solleret [ˌsɒləˈrɛt]

n

(Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a protective covering for the foot consisting of riveted plates of armour

[from French, diminutive of Old French soller shoe, from Late Latin subtēl arch beneath the foot, from sub- + tālus ankle]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

solleret - armor plate that protects the foot; consists of mail with a solid toe and heel sabaton armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour - specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole body