"lamboys" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lamboy [singular]
Etymology: Unclear. Perhaps from French lambeaux (“shreds, tatters; the fringe on a military cloak”), or perhaps a misreading of jamboys, jambeaus (“leg armor”). Etymology templates: {{m+|fr|lambeaux||shreds, tatters; the fringe on a military cloak}} French lambeaux (“shreds, tatters; the fringe on a military cloak”) Head templates: {{en-noun|p|sg=lamboy}} lamboys pl (normally plural, singular lamboy)
  1. (historical) Bases (skirts made of armour) Tags: historical, plural, plural-normally Categories (topical): Armor

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