bevor

noun

USBEE-vur/ˈbivɚ/UKBEE-vuh/ˈbiːvə/

Pluralbevors

1 meaning of bevor

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nounhistoricalcountable
A piece of metal armor worn to protect the lower face and the neck.
Like a metal chin guard that shields the face and throat.
The knight strapped on his bevor before riding into battle.
Many helmets had an upper part joined with hinges to a bevor, which protected the knight′s lower face and jaw.
2011, Kerrie Logan Hollihan, Elizabeth IHere, bevor refers to the piece of armor guarding the lower face and neck.
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Origin

This word comes from Middle English baviere, which came from Old French baviere meaning a child's bib, from baver meaning to slaver.