armor

Assemblage of molded and articulated metal pieces worn as protection during the Middle Ages.

sabaton

Molded metal piece protecting the foot.

poleyn

Molded metal piece protecting the knee.

gauntlet

Molded metal piece protecting the hand.

tasset

Molded metal piece protecting the upper thigh.

skirt

Molded metal piece protecting the stomach and upper hip.

breastplate

Molded metal piece protecting the chest.

poulaine

Elongated metal point forming the end of the sabaton.

greave

Molded metal piece protecting the leg.

cuisse

Molded metal piece protecting the thigh.

chain mail

Long shirt with sleeves and a hood made up of metal links; it was worn to protect the chest and the head.

vambrace

Molded metal piece protecting the forearm.

couter

Molded metal piece protecting the elbow.

rerebrace

Molded metal piece protecting the arm.

beaver

Part of the armet protecting the lower face.

pauldron

Molded metal piece protecting the shoulder.

armet

Metal helmet worn to protect the head.

vision slit

Opening that made it possible to see when the visor was down.