Meanings
plural poitrinals
- Synonym of poitrel (“chest-armor for a horse”).
The Poitrinal, Pectoral, or Breast Plate was formed of plates of metal rivetted together, which covered the breast and shoulders of the horse, it was commonly adorned with foliage, or other ornaments engraved or embossed.
1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 30Synonyms: poitrel
- obsoleteObsolete spelling of petronel (“firearm”).
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of poitrel (“chest-armor for a horse”).
Origin
- Middle Frenchpoitrinal
- Middle Frenchpoitrinal
- Englishpoitrinal
Borrowed from Middle French poitrinal.
More words from Middle French
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