Noun: cubitiere ,kyoo-bi'tyehr
Usage: archaic
Usage: archaic
- Body armour that protects the elbow
"The knight's cubitiere allowed for flexibility while defending against sword strikes"
Derived forms: cubitieres
Type of: armor plate [US], armor plating [US], armour plate [Brit, Cdn], armour plating [Brit, Cdn], plate armor [US], plate armour [Brit, Cdn]
Part of: body armor [US], body armour [Brit, Cdn], cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor [US], suit of armour [Brit, Cdn]