VAMPLATE

Etymology

Noun

vamplate (plural vamplates)

A round of iron on the shaft of a tilting spear, to stabilize and protect the hand.

Source: Wiktionary


Vam"plate`, n. Etym: [F. avant fore, fore + E. plate.]

Definition: A round of iron on the shaft of a tilting spear, to protect the hand. [Written also vamplet.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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