Ailette
(n.) A small square shield, formerly worn on the shoulders of knights, -- being the prototype of the modern epaulet. | ||||
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ailette
flat plate of leather or parchment which tied to the point of the shoulder; worn between 1250-1350 to display the owner's coat of arms
flat plate of leather or parchment which tied to the point of the shoulder; worn between 1250-1350 to display the owner's coat of arms
Ailette Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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ailette
ailette
\ai*lette\ (&?;), n. [f. ailette, dim. of aile wing, l. ala.] a small square shield, formerly worn on the shoulders of knights, -- being the prototype of the modern epaulet.
ailette
\ai*lette\ (&?;), n. [f. ailette, dim. of aile wing, l. ala.] a small square shield, formerly worn on the shoulders of knights, -- being the prototype of the modern epaulet.
Ailette Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Ailette
The ailette was a component of thirteenth century knightly armour. Usually made of leather (sometimes of plate or parchment), ailettes attached to the shoulders by means of silk or leather cord. Ailettes were usually flat and nearly rectangular in shape, and usually decorated with heraldic designs.
The purpose of ailettes is a matter of disagreement amongst scholars. Some, such as Charles ffoulkes, claim that they enhanced protection to the neck, while others, like Ewart Oakeshott, argue that they were used primarily for decorative and heraldic reasons.
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