Meaning of cuirbouly | Babel Free

Examples

“On their backs they wear armour of cuirbouly prepared from buffalo and other hides, which is very strong.”

“The fourth horse was covered with cuirbouly (leather), and over it a rich cloth of gold.”

“Note in (A) the curious leather gauntlets, the plate (or cuirbouly) knee guards and the tall open helmet (bascinet).”

“Although the sleeved Haubergeon persisted in use, there are indications that independent pieces of mail attached to the acketon and hose were beginning to be used, instead of the complete coat of mail, wherever the cuirbouly or “white” harness left the joints exposed:[…]”

“‘[…] I’ll have you each fitted with a cuirbouly.’ So we were each fitted with a cuirbouly. A yak was killed, the leather boiled till soft then fitted to our chests and left to harden in the sun.”

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