Etymology

garde de rein

Today it means: An item of armor which hangs down from the backplate to protect the kidneys and buttocks. Full definition →

French garde des reins
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  1. French · borrowed fromgarde des reins
  2. English todaygarde de rein

From French garde des reins.

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