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phalera
[ fal-er-uh ]
noun
, plural phal·er·ae [fal, -, uh, -ree].
- a metal disk or boss worn on a man's breast as an ornament or as a military decoration or used to adorn the harness of a horse.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of phalera1
1600–10; < Latin, singular use of Greek phálara (plural) cheek-pieces
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