spaulder means A piece of plate armour that protects one's shoulder, generally covering less than the pauldron which developed later. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
spaulder is pronounced /ˈspɔl.dɚ/.
Etymology
Probably from Middle English spaulde (“shoulder”), from Anglo-Norman espalde, Old French espaule (ultimately from Latin spatula), + English -er. However, compare spallière, ultimately from the same Latin source.
noun
- A piece of plate armour that protects one's shoulder, generally covering less than the pauldron which developed later.