gardebras

noun garde·bras \ ¦gärdə¦brä \

Definition of gardebras

plural gardebras \-rä(z)\

: a piece of armor to protect the arm

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Origin and Etymology of gardebras

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