vamplateEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishvamplate /ˈvampleɪt / ▸ noun historical a circular plate on a spear or lance designed to protect the hand. – ORIGIN Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French vauntplate, from avant ‘before’ + plate ‘thin plate’. Compare with vambrace.
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