Middle English Dictionary Entry

wā̆rde-brāce n.
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Entry Info

Forms wā̆rde-brāce n. Also wardebras, warbrace, warbras, warrebras.
Etymology Either from AF/ONF *wardebras (var. of OF gardebras) or from OF gardebras itself assimilated to AF/ONF warder (var. of OF garder) or to ME warden v.(1).

Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

Note: Cp. gar-brasse n., vaum-brace n.
1.
A piece of armor for the arm.
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