bracer

Middle English

/ˈbraːsɛːr(ə)/

noun

Definitions

Armour for the arm; a brassard.
(rare) A protective sleeve or guard for the forearm.
(rare) An armband.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French braceure affix from Middle English brace.

Origin

Middle English

brace

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

brace English
bracer English
brace Middle English
brasyng Middle English
rerebrace Middle English
vambrace Middle English
brace Old French
braceure Old French