ailette

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English

This knight is wearing ailettes.

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

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

Etymology

From aile +‎ -ette.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ.lɛt/ ~ /e.lɛt/
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Noun

ailette f (plural ailettes)

  1. small wing

Descendants

  • English: ailette

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