From Encyclopedia
- Brigandine
- Form of coat-of-plates with hundreds of small plates, partially covering each other. Mobile yet protective.
- Cod-piece
- Fabric covering for the groin, latterly padded. Its counterpart in armour could be either of mail or, more usually, of plate.
- Couter
- Also spelt cowter. Plate armor protecting the elbow.
- Spear
- Also volgue. Weapon with a long shaft, made for thrusting in the first place.