Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
moton. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
moton, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
moton in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
moton you have here. The definition of the word
moton will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
moton, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
Middle English moton, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Old French, compare Norman moton (“chin”), from Old French menton (“chin; mentonnière, chinguard (of a helmet)”); alternatively, compare mouton (“sheepskin”).
Noun
moton (plural motons)
- (military, historical) A small plate covering the armpit in armour of the 14th century and later.
1848, Herbert Haines, editor, A Manual for the Study of Monumental Brasses in the Possession of the Oxford Architectural Society:[…] , the pauldrons covered the back of the shoulders, motons were worn over a gusset of mail at the right armpit, and the elbow-plates were of large size.
References
Further reading
Finnish
Noun
moton
- genitive singular of motto
Anagrams
Middle English
Noun
moton
- Alternative form of motoun
Norman
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Compare Old French menton.
Noun
moton m (plural motons)
- (Jersey, anatomy) chin
Occitan
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old Occitan , from Vulgar Latin *multo, *multonis, from Gaulish , from Proto-Celtic *molto-. Compare French mouton.
Pronunciation
Noun
moton m (plural motons) (Languedoc)
- sheep
See also
Further reading
Old French
Noun
moton oblique singular, m (oblique plural motons, nominative singular motons, nominative plural moton)
- Alternative form of mouton