A piece of armor protecting the sides or flanks of a horse, especially in medieval warfare.
From Old French flanc (side or flank) plus suffix -ard. Evolved from medieval military equipment terminology for side protection.
Medieval knights invested enormous money in flancards—a good one could mean the difference between a glancing blow and a fatal wound when opponents tried the classic cavalry tactic of attacking from the side.
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