ailette

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English

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This knight is wearing ailettes.

Etymology

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Borrowed from French ailette, diminutive of aile (wing).

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Noun

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ailette (plural ailettes)

  1. (historical) A small square piece of armour, normally made of boiled leather, worn on the shoulders of knights.
    • 1858, “Arms, Armour, and Military Usages of the Fourteenth Century”, in The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, volume 205:
      [] at the back of the shoulder is fixed an ailette

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French

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Etymology

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From aile +‎ -ette.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛ.lɛt/ ~ /e.lɛt/
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Noun

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ailette f (plural ailettes)

  1. small wing

Descendants

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  • English: ailette

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