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spaulder

/ˈspɔl.dɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
spaul-der
IPA
/ˈspɔl.dɚ/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A piece of plate armour that protects one's shoulder, generally covering less than the pauldron which developed later.

Etymology

Probably from Middle English spaulde (“shoulder”), from Anglo-Norman espalde, Old French espaule (ultimately from Latin spatula), + English -er. However, compare spallière, ultimately from the same Latin source.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈspɔl.dɚ/

Inflected Forms

spaulders (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

epaulette pauldron epauliere espauliere

Questions

How do you pronounce spaulder?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspɔl.dɚ/.
What does spaulder mean?
A piece of plate armour that protects one's shoulder, generally covering less than the pauldron which developed later.
Where does spaulder come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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