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Tuille — (tw[i^]l), n. [Cf. F. tuile a tile.] In plate armor, a suspended plate in from of the thigh. See Illust. of {Tasses}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tuille — [twēl] n. [ME toile < MFr tuile < OFr tiule < L tegula: see TILE] in medieval plate armor, any of the lower plates of the tasse, protecting the thigh … English World dictionary
tuille — noun Etymology: Middle English toile, from Anglo French toille, probably alteration of tuille, tiule tile, from Latin tegula more at tile Date: 15th century one of the hinged plates before the thigh in plate armor see armor illustration … New Collegiate Dictionary
tuille — /tweel/, n. a tasset. [1350 1400; ME toile < MF tuille, var. of teuille < L tegula TILE] * * * … Universalium
tuille — [[t]twil[/t]] n. her a hinged plate for the thigh in plate armor • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME toile < MF tuille, var. of teuille < L tēgula tile … From formal English to slang
tuille — noun armor plate that protects the hip and thigh • Hypernyms: ↑armor plate, ↑armour plate, ↑armor plating, ↑plate armor, ↑plate armour • Part Holonyms: ↑body armor, ↑body armour, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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tuile — [ tɥil ] n. f. • tuille 1333; altér. de tieulle v. 1290, tiule v. 1170; lat. tegula, de tegere « couvrir » 1 ♦ Plaque de terre cuite servant à couvrir des édifices. « des maisons à toitures rouges, composées de tuiles plates et rondes semblables… … Encyclopédie Universelle
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tuillette — twēˈlet noun ( s) Etymology: French tuilette, diminutive of tuile tile, from Middle French tuille, teuille : a small tuille for protecting the hip … Useful english dictionary
