gardebras

noun

garde·​bras

¦gärdə¦brä

plural gardebras

-rä(z)

: a piece of armor to protect the arm

Word History

Etymology

alteration (influenced by Middle French garde-bras) of Middle English garbrasse, modification of Middle French garde-bras, from garder to guard + bras arm, from Latin brachium

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Rhymes for gardebras

• zebras