"bevor" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbivɚ/ [General-American], /ˈbiːvə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: bevors [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English baviere, from Old French baviere (“child's bib”), from baver (“to slaver”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|baviere}} Middle English baviere, {{der|en|fro|baviere||child's bib}} Old French baviere (“child's bib”), {{m|fro|baver||to slaver}} baver (“to slaver”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} bevor (plural bevors)
  1. (historical) A portion of plate armour to protect the lower face and the neck, typically in two parts, called upper bevor and lower bevor. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Armor Synonyms: beaver, bever Translations (plate armour protecting the lower face and neck): bavière [feminine] (French), Bart [masculine] (German), barbozza [feminine] (Italian), baviere (Middle English), barbote [masculine] (Portuguese), barbote [masculine] (Spanish)

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