almain-rivet

English

Alternative forms

Almaine Rivet, Almain Rivets, almain rivet, almain rivets, almain-rivets,

Etymology

Almain +‎ rivet, attested 1530 (as almayne ryvettes). Named for the overlapping plates sliding on rivets.

Noun

almain-rivet (uncountable)

A kind of light, flexible plate armour first used in Germany.

References

Oxford English Dictionary, 1884–1928, and First Supplement, 1933.

Anagrams

trivial name

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