poleyn

 [poh-leyn]  

po·leyn

   [poh-leyn]
noun Armor.
a piece for the knee, made of plate or leather.
Also called knee cop.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English poleyn, polayne < Old French po(u)lain < ?
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Poleyn is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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poleyn (ˈpəʊleɪn)
 
—n
Also called: kneecap a piece of armour for protecting the knee
 
[from Old French polain]

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