ailette
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ailette
- /eɪˈlɛt/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from French ailette, diminutive of aile (“wing”).
noun ailettes
- A small square piece of armour, normally made of boiled leather, worn on the shoulders of knights. […]at the back of the shoulder is fixed an ailette
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noun small square shield worn on the shoulders
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Talk about this word "ailette." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ailette. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ailette. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ailette "ailette." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ailette.Cite this
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title = {ailette},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ailette},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
