moton

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A small plate covering the armpit in armour of the 14th century and later. historical
    — […], the pauldrons covered the back of the shoulders, motons were worn over a gusset of mail at the right armpit, and the elbow-plates were of large size.

词形变化

motons plural

词源

From Middle English moton, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Old French, compare Norman moton (“chin”), from Old French menton (“chin; mentonnière, chinguard (of a helmet)”); alternatively, compare mouton (“sheepskin”).
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