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English
Etymology
From Middle English: the form poitral is from central/Parisian French poitrel, "introduced into English apparently by Caxton"; the older form peitral (Middle English peitrel, paytrel, etc) was borrowed from Anglo-Norman peitral; both are from Old French poitral (modern French poitrail).[1]
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Noun
poitrel (plural poitrels)
- (historical) A piece of armor for a horse's chest; the breastplate of a horse's armour or harness.
- Synonyms: poitrinal, poitrine, pectoral
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