garde de rein

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garde de rein

/ˈɡɑɹd də ɹɛn/

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From French garde des reins.

noun

historical An item of armor which hangs down from the backplate to protect the kidneys and buttocks. A complete Suit of Plate Armour Consisting of the Helmet with rising Beaver and Gorget, the Cuirass with the Garde de Rein or Culettes, the Pouldrons or shoulder pieces, the Brassarts or vambraces for arms, the Groussets for the ...
Similar: culet, hoguine

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@misc{garde_de_rein_2026,
  title = {garde de rein},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/garde%20de%20rein},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}