tuille

tuille  (twl)

n.

A steel plate used in medieval armor for protecting the thigh.

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

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

tuille - armor plate that protects the hip and thigh 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