bracer

(brā′sər)

noun

Archery a leather guard worn on the arm holding the bow, for protection against the bowstring

Origin: ME < OFr brasseure < bras, arm < L brachium: see brace

noun

See bracer in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

noun

An arm or wrist guard worn by archers and fencers.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , probably from Anglo-Norman

Origin: , from Old French braceure

Origin: , from bras, arm

Origin: , from Latin brācchium; see brace

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