gardbrace

Etymology
Apparently a variant of.

Noun

 * 1) A piece of armor which augments the pauldron in protecting the shoulder.
 * 2) * 1963, Sean Morrison, Armor, Ty Crowell Company
 * Some plates were bent up at the edges, or “turned.” Turns were made at the top of the breastplate and around the armholes. The top edges of the pauldrons were turned until the gardbraces were added. Then the turn was added to them.
 * Some plates were bent up at the edges, or “turned.” Turns were made at the top of the breastplate and around the armholes. The top edges of the pauldrons were turned until the gardbraces were added. Then the turn was added to them.