Plural of gardbrace; multiple pieces of arm armor used in medieval warfare to protect soldiers' upper arms and sides.
French plural form of 'gardbrace,' maintaining the Old French compound structure. The 's' ending is the standard French/Middle English plural marker for this type of armor terminology.
Knights didn't just wear one piece of armor—they wore dozens layered together, each with its own name. A full suit weighed 60-90 pounds, but distributed so evenly that experienced knights could actually cartwheel in it!
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