A component or section of armor that covers and protects the arm, or any discrete piece designed to protect an arm.
Compound from arm and piece. Medieval armor was often designed and sold as individual pieces that could be assembled into a complete suit.
Medieval armor dealers were basically like custom PC builders—you could buy individual armpieces and combine them, so a rich knight might have mismatched armor from different famous smiths, like a medieval fashion statement.
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