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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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