Noun: epauliere ,ey-powl'yehr
- Armour plate that protects the shoulder
"The knight's epauliere deflected a blow from his opponent's sword"
Derived forms: epaulieres
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]