Definition of Vamplate. Meaning of Vamplate. Synonyms of Vamplate

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Definition of Vamplate

Vamplate
Vamplate Vam"plate`, n. [F. avant fore, fore + E. plate.] A round of iron on the shaft of a tilting spear, to protect the hand. [Written also vamplet.]

Meaning of Vamplate from wikipedia

- pike family typically used by infantry. Lances were often equipped with a vamplate, a small circular plate to prevent the hand sliding up the shaft upon impact...
- conical spearheaded, one designed for piercing heavy armour. A buckler-like vamplate protected the hand and arm. Its stability was increased with a fastening...
- lance was shorter than those used for jousting, and had no protective vamplate. This version of a lance game or quintain could be pla**** in teams, and...