fauld

American  

[fawld] / fɔld /

noun

Armor.

1. a piece below the breastplate, composed of lames and corresponding to the culet in back.

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Etymology

Origin of fauld

Variant of fold ¹

Example Sentences

But fauld unto your heart, Willie, The heart that still is thine, And kiss ance mair the white, white cheek Ye said was red langsyne.

From The World's Best Poetry, Volume 3 Sorrow and Consolation by Carman, Bliss

Yet 'mid the drift, wert thou but nigh, I 'd fauld my weary e'e, Mary; And deem the wild and raging storm, A laverock's sang o' glee, Mary.

From The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume V. The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century by Rogers, Charles

They sed yer was ane peice land in Brogane calit Garlet or guidman's fauld, within Andrew Robes tak that was not labourit this manie yeires, for quhat respect they knew not.

From The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales by Grant, James, archaeologist

Mysie, woman," said he, "there is a storm coming up from old Solway; I maun e'en gae and fauld the ewes wi' their young lammies.

From Scottish sketches by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston

Andrew knew the hills like his own ingle, and she could tell to within five minutes how long it would take him to go to the fauld and back.

From Scottish sketches by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston