Pouldron

Alternative forms

• pauldron
• powldron

Full definition of pouldron

Noun

1. A piece of armor covering the shoulder at the junction of the body piece and the arm piece.
• 1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 22:To the cuirass were buckled the armour for the shoulders and arms, the first called pouldrons, the second brassarts, garde bras, les avant bras, and corruptly in English, Vambraces.