poitrinal

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Middle French poitrinal.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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poitrinal (plural poitrinals)

  1. Synonym of poitrel (chest-armor for a horse)
    • 1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 30:
      The Poitrinal, Pectoral, or Breast Plate was formed of plates of metal rivetted together, which covered the breast and shoulders of the horse, it was commonly adorned with foliage, or other ornaments engraved or embossed.
  2. Obsolete spelling of petronel (firearm).
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Old French

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Etymology

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poitrine +‎ -al.

Adjective

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poitrinal m (oblique and nominative feminine singular poitrinal or pointrinale)

  1. chest (relating to the chest, the area between the neck and the belly)

Noun

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poitrinal oblique singularm (oblique plural poitrinaus or poitrinax or poitrinals, nominative singular poitrinaus or poitrinax or poitrinals, nominative plural poitrinal)

  1. chest (the area between the neck and the belly)

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