plateskirt

plural plateskirts

1. A skirt of plate armour.

   For example, in the game Old School RuneScape, you start out with a bronze sword, dagger, helm, shield, and platelegs or plateskirt, which forms the weakest melee equipment.

   2022, Maithili Dhule, “Unlocking New Content”, in Exploring Game Mechanics: Principles and Techniques to Make Fun, Engaging Games, New York, N.Y.: Apress, →ISBN, chapter 3 (Crafting Meaningful Experiences), “Player Progression” section, page 73

   2 more examples

   The three satyrs wear silver armored chest plate, with gold trim, and helmets matching their color. Their legs are partially covered as a plateskirt extends halfway to their horse legs.

   2014, T. Cannon, “Waking up the rest”, in Artésque (The Fragment of Stoná; 1), [Bloomington, Ind.]: Xlibris, →ISBN

   The lamps held by many of the Timberwolves dropped. The mighty gust of wind that followed the giant’s landing was the culprit. He stood around ten feet tall, had muscles the size of car tires, and wore a horned helmet, chest plate, plateskirt, and large, brown boots.

   2018, J.H. Hutchins, “The Finale”, in Dhampir (Avalon; 1), ASIN B07DN2WGBS