genouillère

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English

Etymology

French genouillère, from Old French genoilliere, which was also borrowed earlier as Middle English genulere.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒə.nu(l).jɛəɹ/

Noun

genouillère (plural genouillères)

  1. (historical) A metal plate used as armour for the knee.
    Synonym: kneepiece
  2. Part of a parapet lying between the gun platform and the bottom of an embrasure.

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French genoilliere; see genou.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒə.nu.jɛʁ/
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Noun

genouillère f (plural genouillères)

  1. knee pad

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