ecranche

Etymology
Seemingly from, ultimately derived from , although the semantics of and its derivatives seem backward.

Noun

 * 1)  A type of shield, used in jousting, which had an indentation or notch to hold the lance.
 * , Hugh Knight, The Gladiatoria Fechtbuch (ISBN 9780557385300):
 * As mentioned previously, the ecranche is a small shield usually intended for use on horseback. It has a small cut out on one corner called a bouche to allow the lance to be held correctly
 * , Sadie Waters, Ruled by the Princess: A Reverse Harem Romance (ID Johnson):
 * Eli lowered his as well but not squarely, not in position to hit Cassius&#39;s ecranche unless he pivoted it at the last second. Scoring wasn&#39;t Eli&#39;s intention this pass, though. By the time the two were on top of each other, ...
 * Eli lowered his as well but not squarely, not in position to hit Cassius&#39;s ecranche unless he pivoted it at the last second. Scoring wasn&#39;t Eli&#39;s intention this pass, though. By the time the two were on top of each other, ...