coutere

plural couteres

1. alternativeAlternative form of couter.

   The couteres, smaller on the right elbow, are enlarged by extra raised projections on the left.

   1901, Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, Proceedings, page 129

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   In the Warwick Roll in the College of Arms are full-length figures of Richard and his queen, the former being in complete armour, the couteres or elbow-pieces being strongly pointed, and his tabard blazoned with the arms of Prance and England ; on his head is an arched crown, and in his right hand is placed a sceptre with florid apex.

   1863, Journal of the British Archaeological Association - Volume 19, page 55

   About the 'thirties or earlier begin to appear armours having the left-hand pauldrons and couteres more massive than the right, which are less exposed and require more freedom of action in the use of sword, lance, etc.

   1968, Francis Michael Kelly, Randolph Schwabe, A Short History of Costume & Armour: Chiefly in England