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pauldron definition

paul·dron (pôl′drən)

noun

a piece of plate armor to protect the shoulder

Etymology: ME polrond, aphetic < MFr espauleron < espaule, the shoulder: see epaulet

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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