mamelière
noun
mam·e·lière
\ˌmaməlˈye(ə)r\
Definition of mamelière
-s
: one of two round steel plates or a single plate used to cover the breasts in medieval armor
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Origin and Etymology of mamelière
French, from Middle French mameliere, from mamele breast, nipple (from Latin mamilla) + -iere -ier — more at mammilla
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