Plural of bevor; multiple pieces of armor protecting the lower face and chin.
Simple plural form of 'bevor,' adding the '-s' ending to the singular noun. Used in heraldic descriptions and armor history to refer to multiple pieces of this type of facial armor.
This word is a time capsule of medieval warfare—armor terminology like 'bevors' is so specialized that it barely appears outside of museum catalogs and historical novels, making it a perfect example of how English vocabulary reflects different historical technologies and needs.
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