Bracery

/ˈbreɪsəri/ noun

Definition

A collective term for bracers or arm armor; the craft or art of making bracers; a place where bracers are made or sold.

Etymology

From 'bracer' plus the suffix -ery (meaning a place, craft, or collection). Follows patterns like 'pottery' (place where pottery is made) and 'mockery' (collection of mock things).

Kelly Says

Medieval bracery workers were specialized craftspeople who understood exactly how much protection was needed without losing arm mobility—they solved engineering problems 600 years before modern ergonomics.

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