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vambrace
vam·brace [ vám bràyss ] (plural vam·brac·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
armor for forearm: a piece of armor formerly worn over the forearm as protection
[14th century. Via Anglo-Norman vauntbras< Old French avantbras< avant "before" + bras "arm"]
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