† aˈvant-brace, aˈvawmbrace Obs.
[a. OF. avant-bras, f. avant before + bras arm. Normally aˈvaunt, whence aˈvaun-, aˈvaum-, aˈvawm-brace, much more usual in the aphetic forms vambrace, vantbrace.]
Armour for the front of the arm.
| c 1440 Morte Arth. 2568 Þe avawmbrace vrayllede with silver. |