▪ I. † ˈmonion Mil. Obs.
Also 7 mougnon, 7–9 mognion, 8 moignon.
[a. F. moignon, in 17th c. † mougnon, of obscure origin: cf. Sp. muñon muscle of the arm.]
(See quots. 1658, 1706.)
| 1652 Loveday tr. Calprenède's Cassandra i. 47 His sleeve which issuing forth of a Mougnon of gold, in the forme of a Lions Jawes, cover'd his Arme to the elbow, was of the same. 1658 Phillips, Mougnon, (French) the brawny part of the arm, also the brassel, or that part of a Coat of Armour, that covereth the Arms. 1659 Howell Lex., Partic. Vocab. xliv, Monions for the shoulders, gli spalacci, Les moignons, Espaldares. 1706 Phillips (ed. Kersey), Moignon, the Stump of a Leg or Arm that is cut off; also Armour for the Arms. 1802 James Milit. Dict., Mognions. |
▪ II. monion, moniour
obs. ff. munnion, moneyer.