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vamplate
noun
vam·plate
\ˈvamˌplāt\
Definition of vamplate
: a round plate of iron mounted on the shaft of a lance or tilting spear to protect the hand
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Origin and Etymology of vamplate
Middle English, vaunplate, from Anglo-French vaunt- fore- (from Old French avant-) + plate
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