polayne

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• poleyn — /poh layn/, n. Armor. a piece for the knee, made of plate or leather. Also called knee cop. See diag. under armor. [1350 1400; ME poleyn, polayne < OF po(u)lain < ?] * * * …   Universalium

• poleyn — po•leyn [[t]ˈpoʊ leɪn[/t]] n. her armor for the knee • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME poleyn, polayne < OF po(u) lain, of uncert. orig …   From formal English to slang