spaulder

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(spôldər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
spaul•der  (spôldər),USA pronunciation n. [Armor.]
  1. Heraldrya pauldron, esp. one for protecting only a shoulder. Also called monnion. 
  • Latin spatula spatula) + -er1
  • Old French espalde, espalle
  • earlier spauld shoulder (Middle English spald, spalde

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