1. Board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colours used
   "The artist arranged her oils on the wooden palette";
   - pallet [non-standard]
    
2. The range of colour characteristic of a particular artist, painting or school of art
   "Monet's palette often featured soft, pastel hues";
   - pallet [non-standard]
    
3. One of the rounded armour plates at the armpits of a suit of armour
   "The knight's palettes protected his vulnerable underarm area during combat";
   - pallette

Sounds like: palate, alette, pa

Derived forms: palettes

Type of: ambit, armor plate [US], armor plating [US], armour plate [Brit, Cdn], armour plating [Brit, Cdn], board, compass, orbit, plate armor [US], plate armour [Brit, Cdn], range, reach, scope

Part of: body armor [US], body armour [Brit, Cdn], cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor [US], suit of armour [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Palette