solleret

/ ˌsɒləˈrɛt /

noun

1. a protective covering for the foot consisting of riveted plates of armour

Word History and Origins

Origin of solleret¹

C19: from French, diminutive of Old French soller shoe, from Late Latin subtēl arch beneath the foot, from sub- + tālus ankle

Example Sentences

In imitation of the civilian dress the solleret becomes shorter and broader in the toe.

From Project Gutenberg

Solleret, sol′ėr-et, n. the steel shoe worn in medieval armour.

From Project Gutenberg