main-de-fer

[ man-uh-fer ]
/ ˈmæn əˌfɛr /

noun Armor.

manifer.

Words nearby main-de-fer

main stem, main store, main street, main verb, main yard, main-de-fer, main-force, main-topgallant, main-topgallantmast, main-topmast, main-topsail

Example sentences from the Web for main-de-fer

  • The bridle-hand wears the mainfere (main-de-fer), while the right hand grasping the spear is gauntleted.

    Armour in England |J. Starkie Gardner

  • The bridle-hand of the rider wears the Manifer (main-de-fer).

    Armour & Weapons |Charles John Ffoulkes