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Meaning of poleyn | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈpɒlɪn

Definitions

  1. The part of medieval armour that protected the knee.
    historical
  2. Rare form of poulaine (“(shoe with a) pointed toe”).
    form-of, rare

Equivalents

Galego xeonlleira

Examples

“For quotations using this term, see Citations:poleyn.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Polglish Polhamus polhemusite polhode poli sci Polia

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