Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

espauliere

/ˌɛs.poʊlˈjɛəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: es-pauliere
IPA: /ˌɛs.poʊlˈjɛəɹ/

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A defence for the shoulder, composed of flexible overlapping plates of metal, especially as used in the fifteenth century: a pauldron.

Example Sentences

"Upon the espaulieres are placed pauldrons, also ridged, with the edges turned up, so as to form the prototypes of pass-guards."

Etymology

From an Old French word corresponding to French épaulière or espalière. See espalier.

Origin

Source language: Old French

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Inflected Forms

espaulieres (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

spaulder pauldron epauliere

Questions

How do you pronounce espauliere?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛs.poʊlˈjɛəɹ/.
What does espauliere mean?: A defence for the shoulder, composed of flexible overlapping plates of metal, especially as used in the fifteenth century: a pauldron.
Where does espauliere come from?: It is traced to Old French.

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