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pauncer
† ˈpauncer, ˈpauncher Obs. In 5 pancere, panchere, pawnchere, (pawun-), pauntcher, pa(w)ncherde. [a. OF. panciere, panchiere fem. (also pancier masc.) = It. panziera, panciera, med.L. pancerea, -eria; thence also MHG. panzier (Ger. panzer), MLG. pantzer, panscher, panser, MDu. pantsier, Du. pantser;...
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paunce
▪ I. † paunce Obs. Also 4 paunz, 6 pans, pawnce. [var. of panche, paunch n.1: cf. pauncer; also, obs. F. pance ‘the paunch..; also the fashion of a great bellied doublet, or the great bellie of a doublet’ (Cotgr.).] 1. = pauncer 1.c 1330 R. Brunne Chron. Wace (Rolls) 10028 Breche of maille, wyþ paun...
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Heavy cavalry
Some of the 17th century heavy cavalry also wore a pauncer, a front-only cuirass without a backplate, instead of a full cuirass, as well as a helmet.
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