tuille

A noun referring to a piece of armor designed to protect the hip and thigh area.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una pieza de la armadura destinada a proteger la zona del muslo y la cadera.

1. Armor plate C2 formal

   A piece of armor designed to protect the hip and thigh, often part of a suit of plate armor.

   • The knight's armor included a tuille to protect his upper leg.
   • Medieval smiths crafted tuilles from steel plates.
   • The tuille was attached to the breastplate with leather straps.

   🇪🇸Escarcela de armadura

   Sinónimos: tasset