lance rest
English
Breastplate with a lance rest on the wearer's right side.
Noun
lance rest (plural lance rests)
- A metal flange attached to the side of a breastplate, to steady a lance, arrest its rearward movement, and distribute the force of its impact to the torso (rather than the lancer's arm joints).
Alternative forms
- lancerest
See also
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