Bracers

/ˈbreɪsərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bracer; protective coverings or armor plates worn on the forearm, or multiple arm guards used in archery.

Etymology

Plural of 'bracer,' adding the standard English -s. Each sense maintains the connection to arm protection, whether medieval military or sporting equipment.

Kelly Says

Modern competitive archers would be lost without bracers—they prevent what medieval archers knew well: the devastating snap of a bowstring against bare skin.

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