The Turk prosecuted his advantage to the uttermost of his power; yet the other [...] not onely avoided the Turkes violence, but having drawne his Faulchion, pierced the Turke so under the Culets thorow backe and body, that although he alighted from his horse, he stood not long ere hee lost his head, as the rest had done.
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culet — [kyo͞o′lit, kyo͞o′let΄] n. [OFr, dim. of cul, posterior, bottom < L culus, anus < IE base * (s)keu , to cover < SKY, HIDE1] the flat base of a gem whose face is cut as a brilliant: see GEM … English World dictionary
Culet — For the element of plate armour, see Culet (armour). In gemology, a culet is a flat face on the bottom of a gemstone. During the 14th century, after the adoption of the table cut, a further facet was added to the bottom of the cut parallel to the … Wikipedia
culet — /ˈkjulət/ (say kyoohluht) noun 1. the small flat face forming the bottom of a brilliant. 2. the part of medieval armour protecting the back of the body below the waist. {French (obsolete), diminutive of cul bottom, from Latin cūlus. Compare… …
Culet (armour) — A culet is a piece of plate armour consisting of small, horizontal lamés that protect the small of the back or the buttocks.[1] References ^ Pictorial glossary of armor … Wikipedia
culet — noun Etymology: French, from diminutive of cul backside, from Latin culus; akin to Old Irish cúl back Date: 1678 1. the small flat facet at the bottom of a brilliant parallel to the table see brilliant illustration 2. plate armor covering the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
culet — /kyooh lit/, n. 1. Jewelry. a small face forming the bottom of a faceted gem. 2. Armor. a piece below the backplate, composed of lames and corresponding to the fauld in front. [1670 80; < F (obs.), equiv. to cul bottom ( < L culus buttocks) + et… … Universalium
culet — cu|let Mot Agut Nom masculí … Diccionari Català-Català
culet — cu·let … English syllables
culet — cu•let [[t]ˈkyu lɪt[/t]] n. 1) jew the flat bottom surface of a faceted gemstone, parallel to the girdle 2) her plate armor for the haunches • Etymology: 1670–80; < F (obs.) =cul bottom (< L cūlus buttocks) + et et … From formal English to slang
culet — ˈkyülə̇t noun ( s) Etymology: French, diminutive of cul bottom, backside, from Latin culus; akin to Old Frisian skūl hiding place, Middle Low German schūl, Old Norse skjōl hiding place, refuge, barn, Old Irish cūl hiding place, Welsh cil, Old… … Useful english dictionary
