vambrace

Etymology
From, , from ,.

Noun

 * 1)  The piece of armor designed to protect the arm from the elbow to the wrist.
 * 2)  The pieces of armor protecting the arm from the shoulder to the wrist.
 * 3) * 2003,, The Devil's Armour, 2010, Electronic Edition, unnumbered page:
 * Thorin reached out for the vambrace and gauntlet that made up the armour's right arm.
 * Thorin reached out for the vambrace and gauntlet that made up the armour's right arm.

Usage notes
The narrower definition (protection for the lower arm) is preferred by academic authors, but may be less common in general use.

Hyponyms

 * ,, lower of vambrace
 * ,, lower of vambrace, , upper  of vambrace

Translations

 * Finnish: käsivarsihaarniska
 * French: brassard de l’avant-bras
 * Russian:


 * Finnish: käsivarsihaarniska

Etymology
From, ; equivalent to.

Noun

 * 1) Lower arm armour;.