moton

See also: Moton

English

Etymology

Unknown. Perhaps derived from Old French;[1] compare Norman moton (“chin”), from Old French menton (“chin; chinguard (of a helmet)”).

Noun

moton (plural motons)

  1. (military, historical) A small plate covering the armpit in armour of the 14th century and later.

References
  1. R:Century 1911

Further reading
  • moton in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Finnish

Noun

moton

  1. Genitive singular form of motto.

Anagrams

Middle English

Noun

moton

  1. Alternative form of motoun

Norman

Etymology

Compare Old French menton.

Noun

moton m (plural motons)

  1. (Jersey, anatomy) chin

Old French

Noun

moton m (oblique plural motons, nominative singular motons, nominative plural moton)

  1. Alternative form of mouton
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