Part 16

_Gedritts_, a German form of joust in which the challenger fought two opponents in succession.

_Gefingerte handschuh_, Germ. gauntlet with separate articulated fingers.

_Geldière_, O.F. a kind of lance, =R=.

_Genetaire_, a javelin, XV. cent.

_Genouillières_, jointed knee-pieces of plate.

_Gentilhomme_, a wooden cannon bristling with spikes, XVI cent., =G=.

_Gesäfreifen_, Germ. rein or loin guard.

_Gestech_, various forms of the joust as practised in Germany, run without barriers.

_Ghiazarino_, It. see jazerant.

_Gibet_, a military mace.

_Gibicière_, Fr. a cartridge box, also pouch.

_Ginocchietti_, see genouillière.

_Gisarme_, a staff weapon of the glaive order.

_Giostra_, It. joust.

_Glaive_, a species of bill with a large blade.

_Glazing-wheel_, polishing-wheel for armour plates.

_Gliedschirm_, Germ. see codpiece.

_Goat’s-foot_, a lever for bending the crossbow.

_Godbert_, see hauberk.

_Godendar_, } _Goedendag_, } a species of short club at the top of _Goudendar_, } which is a spike, XIII-XIV cent.

_Goie_, } a hedging-bill, =C=. _Goy_, }

_Goiz_, O.F. a sword, =R=.

_Gola_, Sp. } gorget. _Goletta_, It. }

_Gonpillon_, Fr. see holy-water sprinkle.

_Gonfanon_, Fr. a flag or standard.

_Gorget_, } _Gorgiera_, It. } a wide plate collar to protect the _Gorjal_, Sp. } throat, XVIII cent.; purely ornamental. _Gougerit_, Fr. }

_Gossets_, see gussets.

_Graffe_, Fr. a small dagger.

_Grand-guard_, reinforcing piece for tilting, worn on the left shoulder.

_Grano d’orzo_, It. chain mail closed with a rivet.

_Grappes_, Fr. { a toothed ring on the “grip” of the lance which _Grappers_, { held the weapon firmly against the wood or lead _Grates_, { block behind the lance rest.

_Greave_, } _Greve_, Fr. } shin-defence, of plate. _Greba_, Sp. }

_Gronda_, It. see couvrenuque.

_Groppa_, It. } see crupper. _Grupera_, Sp. }

_Guanciali_, It. ear-flaps of a burgonet.

_Guardabrazos_, Sp. see pauldron.

_Guardacorda_, It. see garde-queue.

_Guardacuore_, It. see mentonière.

_Guardagoletta_, It. the neck-guards on the pauldrons.

_Guarda-o-rodillera_, Sp. knee-cop.

_Guardastanca_, It. see grand-guard.

_Guige_, the strap round the neck to carry the shield, XII cent.

_Guiterre_, O.F. a small buckler of leather, =R=.

_Gusset_, pieces of chain mail, tied with points to the “haustement” to cover those portions of the body not protected with plate armour; they were usually eight in number, viz. for armpits, inner side of elbows, knees and insteps.

_Guyders_, straps to fasten the various pieces that went to make up the suit of plate armour, also gussets.

_Gynours_, the servers of catapults and the like siege engines.

H

_Hackbuss_, see arquebus.

_Hake, demi-hake_, O.E. the former an arquebus, the latter a short firearm, XVI cent.

_Hagbuttes_, arquebus.

_Haketon_, see gambeson.

_Halacret_, see alacret.

_Halagues_, crossbowmen, =R=.

{ a long-shafted weapon with crescent-shaped blade on one _Halebarde_, { side and a hook or spur on the other, surmounted _Halbert_, { by a spear-head; sometimes found with double blade, _Harlbart_, { XV and XVI cent.

_Halsberge_, Germ. see gorget.

_Hampe_, the staff of a halbert or pike.

_Hand and half sword_, see bastard sword.

_Hansart_, O.F. a missile weapon of the javelin order, =R=.

_Harnischekappe_, Germ. the padded cap worn under the tilting-helm.

_Hars_, O.F. a bow, =R=.

_Harthstake_, a rake or poker for the forge.

_Haubergeon_, } short { shirt of chain mail, XI to XII cent. _Hauberk_, } long {

_Haulse-col_, } Fr. see gorget. _Hausse-col_, }

_Hausecol de mailes_, Fr. see standard of mail.

_Haustement_, Fr. a close-fitting undergarment to which the hose and the chausses were fastened with points.

_Haute barde_, Fr. a high-peaked saddle.

_Haute cloueure_, Fr. high-proof armour, especially mail.

_Hauste_, O.F. the staff of a pike, =R=.

_Heaume_, a heavy helm without movable visor and only an eye-slit or occularium, mostly used for tilting.

_Hendeure_, Fr. the “grip” of the sword.

_Hentzen_, Germ. mitten gauntlets.

_Hinterarm_, Germ. see rerebrace.

_Hinterfluge_, Germ. the back-plate of the pauldron.

_Hinterschurz_, Germ. see garde-rein.

_Hobilers_, common light-horse troopers.

_Hoguines_, see cuisse.

_Holy-water sprinkle_, a shaft of wood fitted with an iron spike-studded ball, XVI cent.

_Horse-gay_, a demi-lance, XV cent.

_Hosting harness_, armour for war as distinct from that of the joust.

_Hufken_, a light head-piece worn by archers, XVI cent.

_Huque_, long surcoat worn over the armour, XV cent.

_Huvette_, Fr. a head-piece of leather or cloth stiffened with wicker or metal, XIV cent.

_Hwitel_, Anglo-Saxon, knife.

I

_Imbracciatura_, It. see enarmes.

_Imbricated mail_, see jazerant.

J

_Jack_, a loose-fitting tunic of leather, either quilted or reinforced with plates of metal or horn.

_Jambers_, } see jambs. _Jambeux_, }

_Jamboys_, skirts of plate, XVI cent., see bases.

_Jambs_, armour for the lower leg.

_Janetaire_, see javelin.

_Jarnac, Brassard à la_, a jointless arm-piece of plate reaching from shoulder to wrist.

_Jarnac, Coup de_, a cut on the back of the leg or a “hamstringing cut.”

_Jazerant_, body-armour made of small plates, of the brigandine type.

_Jeddartstaff_, a long-shafted axe.

_Jupon_, a short surcoat, XIV-XV cent.

_Justes of peace_, jousts at barriers.

K

_Kamm_, Germ. the crest or ridge of the helmet as distinct from the heraldic crest.

_Kamfhandschuhe_, Germ. gauntlet.

_Kehlstück_, Germ. the neck-plate in the front of an armet.

_Kettyl-hat_, a wide-brimmed steel war-hat, XIV cent.

_Kinnreff_, Germ. bevor.

_Knee-cops_, { knee-defences of plate, first worn _Kniebuckel_, Germ. { over chain-mail chaussons, and _Kniestück_, Germ. { afterwards with complete plate armour.

_Knuckle-bow_, the part of the sword-guard that protects the knuckle.

_Kragen_, Germ. gorget.

_Krebs_, Germ. see tasset.

L

_Lama_, It. sword-blade.

_Lama a biscia_, It. see flamberge.

_Lamboys_, see jamboys.

_Lambrequin_, a species of hood of cloth attached to the helmet with “points,” and falling down at the back to protect the wearer from heat and rain.

_Lames_, narrow strips of steel riveted together horizontally as in the taces.

_Lance a böete_, a lance with blunted point.

_Lance de carrière_, a lance for tilting at the ring, =C=.

_Lance a rouèt_, or _courtoise_, blunted lances for tournaments, =R=.

_Lance-rest_, an adjustable hook or rest fixed on the right side of the breastplate.

_Lancegay_, } O.F. a short spear, hence light horseman, =R=. _Launcegay_, }

_Lanciotto_, It. javelin.

_Lansquenette_, } a broad-bladed double-edged _Landsknecht_, } sword, and also German mercenary _Lanzichenecco_, It. } infantry, XVI cent.

_Leva_, It. see goat’s-foot lever.

_Lendenplatte_, Germ. a large cuisse for tilting.

_Lingua di bue_, It. see cinquedea.

_Linstock_, a combination of pike and match-holder, used by gunners for firing cannon.

_Lobster-tail_, back peak of a helmet, or cuisses, made of overlapping lames like a lobster-shell, XVII cent.

_Lochaber axe_, a long-shafted axe. Scottish, XVII, XVIII cent.

_Locket_, the metal socket at the top of the sword sheath with button for hanging to the belt.

_Locking gauntlet_, a gauntlet of plate in which the finger-plates lap over and fasten to a pin on the wrist, used for fighting at barriers, XVI cent.

_Loque_, O.F. a quarter-staff, =R=.

_Luchet_, O.F. an iron pike, =R=.

_Luneta_, Sp. rondel.

_Lunette_, Fr. open sword-guard, late XVII cent.

M

_Maglia gazzarrina_, It. see jazerant.

_Maglia piatta_, It. see ringed mail.

_Mähenpanzer_, Germ. see crinet.

_Maillet_, Fr. a martel de fer, XIV cent.

_Mainfaire_, } a right-hand gauntlet. _Manifer_, }

_Main gauche_, dagger used with the left hand when the right hand held the sword.

_Maleus_, a falchion, =F=.

_Mamillières_, circular plates worn over the breast to hold chains to which the sword and dagger were attached, XIV cent.

_Mancina_, It. see main gauche.

_Manetta_, It. the trigger of a gun, also a spanner.

_Manezza di ferro_, an arming-gauntlet, =F=.

_Manicle_, gauntlet.

_Manico_, It. the grip of a sword.

_Manoglia_, It. the handle of a small buckler.

_Manopla_, Sp. } gauntlet. _Manople_, It. }

_Manteau d’armes_, a rigid cape-like shield fixed to the left breast and shoulder for tilting.

_Mantling_, see lambrequin.

_Martel de fer_, Fr. } a war-hammer used by horse and foot. _Martello d’arme_, It. }

_Martinetto_, } _Martinello_, } It. see cranequin.

_Mascled_, _mail_, { lozenge-shaped plates of metal, sometimes _Macled_, _mail_, { overlapping, sewn upon a tunic of leather or { quilted linen, XI, XII cent. (Meyrick).

_Massüe_, Fr. a mace or club.

_Matchlock_, a firearm with touch-hole and fired with a match, early XV cent.

_Mattucashlass_, a Scottish dagger carried under the armpit.

_Maule_, a mace or club.

_Maximilian armour_, a style of plate armour distinguished by shallow vertical flutings, said to have been devised by the Emperor Maximilian I, XVI cent.

_Mazza d’arme_, It. war-mace.

_Mazzafrustro_, It. see flail, also morning star.

_Méche soufrée_, a slow-match.

_Mell_, see maule.

_Mentonière_, a piece used with the sallad to protect chin and breast.

_Merlette_, O.F. a sergeant’s staff, =R=.

_Meris_, O.F. a javelin, =R=.

_Meusel_, Germ, see elbow-cop.

_Mezail_, Fr. visor.

_Miccia_, It. a gun-match.

_Migerat_, O.F. a dart or arrow, =R=.

_Minion_, a four-pounder, XVI cent.

_Misericorde_, short dagger used for the _coup de grâce_.

_Missodor_, O.F. a war horse, =R=.

_Mitten-gauntlet_, } gauntlet in which the fingers are _Mittene_, It. } not separate.

_Moresca_, It. see taces.

_Morion_, light helmet with crest and inverted crescent brim, latter end of XV cent.

_Morning star_, a spike-studded ball hung by a chain from a short staff, XIV-XV cent.

_Morso_, It. the horse’s bit.

_Moschetto_, It. see matchlock.

_Mostardo_, a musket, =F=.

_Moton_, plates to protect the armpits, especially the right, XIV cent.

_Moulinet_, the windlass used for drawing the crossbow.

_Moyenne_, see minion.

_Murice_, a caltrop, =F=.

_Musacchino_, see pauldrons.

_Muschettæ_, It. projectiles used with the crossbow.

_Muserag_, a missile weapon of some kind, =F=.

_Musoliera_, It. a horse-muzzle.

N

_Nackenschirm_, Germ. neck-plate at the back of an armet.

_Naide_, anvil.

_Naitoules_, some appliance for closing rivets.

_Nasal_, a bar of steel fixed or movable on the front of the helmet to protect the nose, in more general use during XI cent., revived afterwards in XVII cent.

_Neighletts_, the metal tags of the arming-points.

_Nowchys_, embossed buckles and ornaments for armour, XV cent.

_Noyeau_, the core of a gun.

O

_Oberarmzeug_, Germ. rerebrace.

_Occularium_, the eye-slit in the helm.

_Oreillettes_, ear-pieces, found in the later forms of the casque and burgonet.

_Orle_, the wreath or twisted scarf worn on the helmet immediately beneath the crest.

_Oriflamme_, the ancient banner of the Abbey of S. Denis used by the kings of France.

_Ospergum_, see hauberk.

_Ottone_, It. brass or latten, used for edging armour, etc., =F=.

P

_Paefustum_, a battle-axe, XV cent.

_Palet_, a small skull-cap of cuir-bouilly or steel.

_Palettes_, circular plates to protect the armpits.

_Panart_, O.F., a large knife, =R=.

_Panache_, Fr. the plume of feathers on the helmet.

_Pansier_, Fr. the lower portion of the cuirass when it is formed of two pieces.

_Panzer_, body-armour, XI-XIV cent.

_Panziera_, It. see codpiece.

_Parement_, a surcoat or ceremonial dress of rich fabric.

_Parma_, It. a small shield or buckler.

_Partigiana_, It. { a long-shafted weapon with broad-pointed blade, _Partizan_, { in form allied to the pike and the halbert.

_Partlet_, O.E. gorget, =F=.

_Pas d’âne_, Fr. loops of bar steel immediately over the cross-hilt of the sword.

_Pasguard_, a reinforcing piece for the left elbow, used in tilting.

_Passe-garde_, Fr. the French, following Meyrick, use this word _wrongly_ for neck-guards.

_Passadoux_, a Gascon arrow, =C=.

_Passe_, the rack for stringing the crossbow, =C=.

_Passot_, O.F. a dagger, =R=.

_Patelet_, a padded vest worn under armour, XVI cent.

_Patrel_, see poitrel.

_Patron_, a case for pistol cartridges.

_Patula_, a short sword or dagger.

_Pauldrons_, shoulder-pieces of plate.

_Pavade_, a long dagger.

_Pavache_, Fr. } _Pavesche_, } a large shield used by bowmen. _Pavise_, } _Pavois d’assout_, O.F. }

_Pavon_, a large triangular flag.

_Peascod_, a form of breastplate made with a central ridge, and pointed slightly downward at the lower extremity, XVII cent.

_Pectoral_, a breast defence of mail. See also peytral.

_Pell_, } a sharpened stake used by the Norman peasants. _Pill_, }

_Pellegrina di maglia_, It. mail cape or collar.

_Pennacchiera_, It. } see porte-panache. _Penacho_, Sp. }

_Pennon_, a pointed banner used by knights bachelor and esquires.

_Pentina_, O.I. a short pike, =F=.

_Pertuisan_, Fr. partizan.

_Peto_, Sp. breastplate.

_Petail matres_, a large-headed dart or arrow, =R=.

_Petronel_, a short firearm fired with a flint or pyrites (the common explanation that it was discharged held at the chest is erroneous).

_Pettiera_, It. see peytral.

_Petto_, It. breastplate.

_Peytral_, the breastplate of a horse.

_Pezonaras_, Sp. see bossoirs.

_Pfeifenharnisch_, Germ. embossed armour to imitate puffed silk or velvet, XVI cent.

_Pheon_, a barbed javelin used by the sergeant-at-arms.

_Picca_, It. see pike.

_Picière_, Fr. see peytral.

_Pieces of advantage_, reinforcing pieces for the joust.

_Pied de biche_, Fr. see goat’s-foot lever.

_Pied de chèvre_, a crowbar.

_Pike_, a long-shafted weapon used by footmen only. It had a lance-like head, and was shod at the butt-end with iron for fixing in the ground to receive cavalry, XIV-XVIII cent.

_Pike-guard_, a ridge of metal set upright on the pauldrons, on the left side, erroneously called pasguard.

_Pile_, the head of the arrow.

_Pistolese_, a large dagger or knife, =F=.

_Pizane_, Fr. breastplate.

_Placard_, } a reinforcing breastplate, XVI-XVII cent. _Placcate_, }

_Plater_, the maker of armour plates as distinct from the armourer who made up the plates into armour.

_Platner_, Germ. armourer.

_Plastron_, the upper portion of the cuirass when it is formed of two pieces.

_Plastron-de-fer_, a defence of plate, usually circular, worn on the breast under or over the hauberk.

_Plates, Pair of_, back and breast plates, XIV-XV cent.

_Platine_, Fr. the lock of a firelock.

_Plommée_, Fr. a leaden mace; also holy-water sprinkler.

_Poignard_, a dagger.

_Poinçon_, the stamp or trade-mark of the armourer.

_Points_, laces for securing the gussets of mail to the undergarment, and also the lambrequin to the helm.

_Poire_, Fr. a pear-shaped button through which the laces passed that held the shield to the left breast, XVI cent.

_Poitrel_, breast-armour for a horse.

_Poldermitton_, a defence for the inner bend of the right arm, used in the joust.

_Pole-axe_, a long-shafted axe with beak and spear point.

_Poleynes_, see knee-cops, XIII-XIV cent.

_Polion_, some part of the crossbow.

_Pommel_, the finishing knob of the sword-grip; also the fore peak of the saddle.

_Pompes_, see poleynes.

_Pontale_, the chape of a sword or dagger; also the tag on an arming-point or lance, =F=.

_Porte-panache_, Fr. the plume-holder on the helmet.

_Posolino_, It. see croupière.

_Pot_, a broad-brimmed helmet worn by pikemen, XVII cent.

_Poulaine, À la_, sollerets with extremely pointed toes, XIV cent.

_Pourpoint_, a padded and quilted garment of leather or linen.

_Pourpointerie_, quilted material with metal studs at the intersection of the quilting seams.

_Pryke-spur_, a spur with a single point and no rowel.

_Pugio_, } It. a small dagger. _Pugnale_, }

_Pully-pieces_, } see poleynes. _Putty-pieces_, }

_Pusane_, } see pizane. _Puzane_, }

Q

_Quadrelle_, It. a small mace with leaf-like projections, also quarrel.

_Quarrel_, the bolt or projectile used with the crossbow.

_Quetyll_, O.E. a knife.

_Queue_, a projecting hook on the back-piece of the cuirass to take the butt-end of the lance when held in rest.

_Quijotes_, Sp. see cuisse.

_Quillions_, the cross-hilt of the sword.

R

_Raillon_, O.F. a kind of arrow, =R=.

_Rainoise_, an unknown type of arquebus.

_Ranfort_, the reinforce ring of a cannon.

_Ranseur_, a large trident with sharpened blades set on a long shaft; a species of partizan.

_Rennen_, German jousting courses with sharp spear-head.

_Rennhutschraube_, Germ. see crête-échelle.

_Rerebrace_, armour for the upper arm.

_Rest of advantage_, some detail of armour forbidden in jousts of the XVI cent.; possibly some kind of lance-rest.

_Resta_ } lance-rest. _Restra de muelle_, Sp. }

_Ricasso_, the squaring of the base of the sword-blade next above the quillons.

_Ringed mail_, formed of flat rings sewn side by side on a tunic of leather or quilted linen, XI cent.

_Rivet_, a suit of armour; afterwards the small nails that hold it together.

_Rochet_, the blunt lance-point for jousting.

_Rodete_, O.F. a spur, =R=.

_Roelle_, O.F. a buckler or small shield.

_Roncone_, It. see gisarme.

_Rondache_, a circular shield, XV-XVI cent.

_Rondel_, } circular plate protecting the armpit; _Rondelle_, Fr. } also at the back of early armets.

_Rondel of the guard_, possibly a vamplate.

_Ross-stirn_, Germ. see chamfron.

_Rodela_, } a circular shield. _Rotela_, It. }

_Rotellina da bracciale_, It. rondel.

_Rüchenstück_, Germ. back-plate of the cuirass.

_Rüsthaken_, Germ. lance-rest.

_Rustred mail_, see banded mail (Meyrick).

_Rustung_, Germ. armour.

S

_Sabataynes_, } O.E. see sollerets. _Sabatons_, }

_Sacheboute_, O.F. a horseman’s lance, =R=.

_Sagetta_, a casque or helmet, =F=.

_Salade_, } helmet with wide brim at the back, worn _Salett_, } with or without visor and mentonière, _Sallad_, } XVI cent.

_Sautoir_, O.F. stirrup.

_Sbalzo_, It. see cesello.

_Scarpa a becco d’anatra_, It. see bear-paw.

_Scarpa a punta articolata_, It. see poulaine.

_Scarpa a piè d’orso_, It. see bear-paw.

_Scarsellone_, It. see tasset.

_Schale_, } Germ. sallad. _Schalern_, }

_Schamkapsel_, Germ. see bravette.

_Scheitelstuck_, Germ. skull of the helmet.

_Schembart_, Germ. the lower part of the visor, the ventail.

_Schenkelschiene_, Germ. see cuishe.

_Schiavona_, It. a basket-hilted cut-and-thrust sword.

_Schiena_, It. the back-plate of the cuirass.

_Schiessprügel_, Germ, see holy-water sprinkle.

_Schiniere_, It. see jambs.

_Schioppo_, O.I. a dag or pistol, =F=.

_Schlaeger_, Germ. student’s fencing-sword.

_Schulterschild_, Germ. see grand-guard.

_Schulterschild mit Rand_, Germ. a pauldron with neck-guard attached.

_Schwanzel_, } Germ. the tail-guard of a horse. _Schwanzriempanzer_, }

_Schwebescheibe_, Germ. see vamplate.

_Sciabola_, It. sabre.

_Scudo_, It. a triangular shield.

_Scure d’arme_, It. battle-axe.

_Seax_, a dagger.

_Secreta_, } a thin steel cap worn under the hat, _Secrete_, } XVI-XVII cent.

_Sella d’arme_, It. war-saddle.

_Semitarge_, O.F. a scimitar, =R=.

_Serpentina_, It. the cock of a matchlock.

_Setzschild_, Germ. see pavise.

_Shaffron_, see chamfron.

_Sharfrennen_, Germ. variety of joust with sharp-pointed lances, XVI cent.

_Sharfrennentarsche_, Germ. a shield-like reinforcing piece for the above joust.

_Shell-guard_, a form of sword-guard.

_Sfondagiaco_, It. see misericorde.

_Sisarmes_, see gisarme.

_Slaughsword_, a two-hand sword carried by the whiffler, IV cent.

_Sliding rivet_, a rivet fixed on the upper plate and moving in a slot on the lower plate.

_Snaphaunce_, an early form of flint-lock in which the pan has to be uncovered before firing.

_Sockets_, a thigh-defence similar to the German diechling.

_Soffione_, It. a musket or caliver.

_Sollerets_, shoes of laminated plate, usually pointed.

_Spada_, It. sword.

_Spadone_, It. a long sword.

_Spadroon_, flat-bladed sword for cut-and-thrust.

_Spallacci_, It. pauldrons.

_Spallière_, Fr. see pauldrons.

_Spasmo_, O.It. a dart or javelin, =F=.

_Spetum_, } see ranseur. _Spiede_, It. }

_Spight_, a short or flight arrow.

_Spigo_, O.It. the plume-holder of a helmet, =F=.

_Splint armour_, narrow overlapping plates as opposed to armour made of large plates.

_Spright_, a wooden arrow discharged from a gun.

_Springal_, see espringale.

_Spontoon_, a half-pike carried by officers, XVIII cent.

_Squarcina_, O.It. a short sword or cutlass, =F=.

_Staffa_, It. stirrup.

_Standard of mail_, a collar of chain mail, XV cent.

_Stecca_, It. the locket of a dagger.

_Steccata_, It. the place of combat for duels.

_Stechhelm_, Germ. heavy tilting-helm.

_Stechen_, Germ. jousting course with coronal-tipped lances.

_Stechtarsche_, Germ. a ribbed tilting-shield used in the “gestech” courses.

_Stinchieri_, O.It. armour for the shin, =F=.

_Stirnstulp_, Germ. the upper part of the visor of an armet.

_Stithe_, O.E. anvil.

_Striscia_, It. rapier.

_Sturmhaube_, Germ. see burgonet.

_Sturmwand_, Germ. see pavise.

_Supeters_, O.E. see sollerets.

_Surcoat_, a garment worn over the armour to protect it from sun and rain, and usually blazoned heraldically.

_Sword-breaker_, a short heavy sword with back edge toothed for breaking opponent’s sword, XVI cent.

_Swyn-feather_, see feather-staff.

T

_Tabard_, the armorially emblazoned coat worn by heralds; see also surcoat.

_Taces_, laminated plates at the lower edge of the cuirass.

_Tache_, O.E. strap.

_Talevas_, Sp. shield.

_Tapul_, the vertical ridge in the centre of some forms of breast-piece.

_Tarcaire_, O.F. a quiver, =R=.

_Targe_, a small circular shield.

_Tarques_, O.F. some kind of engine of war, =R=.

_Tartsche_, Germ. a small shield or targe.

_Tartschen_, Germ. see ailettes.

_Tassets_, plates, usually lozenge-shaped, attached by strap and buckle to the taces to protect the upper or front surface of the thigh.

_Taurea_, O.It. a buckler of bull’s hide, =F=.

_Tegulated armour_, overlapping tile-like square plates, end of XII cent. (Meyrick).

_Tertiare_, to “third” the pike, i.e. to shorten either for shouldering or for receiving cavalry.

_Tesa_, It. the shade or brim of the burgonet.

_Tester_, O.E. } see chanfron. _Testiera_, It. }

_Testière_, Fr. a metal skull-cap; also the chanfron of a horse.

_Têtrière_, Fr. see tester.

_Thyrtel_, } O.E. knife or dagger. _Thwyrtel_, }

_Tilt_, the barrier used to separate knights when jousting, XIV cent. and onwards; first, a stretched cloth; later, of wood.

_Timbre_, Fr. the skull of a helmet.

_Tiloles, Arbalest à_, Fr. windlass crossbow.

_Toggle_, the cross-bar of a boar-spear. In modern use a button for joining two ends of a strap or thong.

_Toile_, see tilt.

_Tolys_, O.E. tools.

_Touch-box_, probably a box for flint and steel carried by the musket.

_Tourney_, { a contest of many knights in the lists as opposed _Tournois_, Fr. { to the joust or single combat at barriers.

_Tournicle d’eschaille_, Fr. a small tunic or a large gorget composed of overlapping scale armour.

_Toyle_, a contrivance fixed over the right cuisse to hold the lance when carried upright; a lance bucket.

_Trubrico_, Sp. blunderbuss.

_Traguardo_, It. see visor.

_Trapper_, horse-trappings of fabric or mail.

_Trellised armour_, quilted linen or leather with leather bands sewn trellis-wise and having studs of metal in the trellis openings (Meyrick).