The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Poitrel — That piece of armour, heavily padded, which was designed to protect a horse s breast during battle or jousting. [< Lat. pectorale = breastplate] … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
poitrel — poi·trel … English syllables
poitrel — ˈpȯi.trəl noun ( s) Etymology: Middle French poitral, from Latin pectorale breastplate, from neuter of pectoralis of the chest, pectoral more at pectoral : a medieval often richly decorated piece of armor used to protect the breast of a horse … Useful english dictionary
peitrel — Peytrel Pey trel, n. [OF. peitral. See {Poitrel}.] (Anc. Armor) The breastplate of a horse s armor or harness. [Spelt also {peitrel}.] See {Poitrel}. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Peytrel — Pey trel, n. [OF. peitral. See {Poitrel}.] (Anc. Armor) The breastplate of a horse s armor or harness. [Spelt also {peitrel}.] See {Poitrel}. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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poitrail — [ pwatraj ] n. m. • XIIIe; peitrail 1210, par changement de suff.; peitral « harnais » 1160; lat. pectorale « cuirasse » 1 ♦ Anciennt Partie du harnais, couvrant la poitrine du cheval. ⇒ bricole, poitrinière. 2 ♦ Mod. Devant du corps du cheval et … Encyclopédie Universelle
pey|trel — pey|tral or pey|trel «PAY truhl», noun. = poitrel. (Cf. ↑poitrel) … Useful english dictionary
pey|tral — or pey|trel «PAY truhl», noun. = poitrel. (Cf. ↑poitrel) … Useful english dictionary
