poleyn.
The part of medieval armour that protected the knee.
Meaning & usage
The part of medieval armour that protected the knee.
Rare form of poulaine (“(shoe with a) pointed toe”).
Where this word comes from
From Middle English polein(e) (“knee armor”), from Anglo-Norman polein (“knee armor”). Possibly related to poulaine (“pointed toe on a shoe”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.