oreilletteとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• IPA^(key): /ɔɹ.eɪ(l)ˈjɛt/

名詞

oreillette (複数形 oreillettes)

1. (historical) A flap or plate covering the ear in medieval armor helmets and civilian clothing.
   • 1850, The Royal Companion to the "Sights of London" and Within Twenty-five Miles of St. Paul's: Containing a Mass of Valuable Information, Useful, Entertaining, and Instructive, Especially to Visitors to "The Great Metropolis.", page 14:

     The head is covered with a helmet, with oreillettes, and a pierced vizor; upon which are the arms of England, and the King's initials, “J. R.”

   • 1863, William Young Ottley, An inquiry concerning the invention of printing, also notices of the early use of wood-engraving, etc, page 334:

     The third attendant, who bears the king's square banner, whereon is emblazoned his harp, has a visor'd helmet, with the mentoniere and circular oreillettes, and the neck-covering, or hausse-col, of plate; […]

   • 1863, South Kensington Museum, Catalogue of the Special Exhibition of Works of Art of the Mediæval, Renaissance, and More Recent Periods: On Loan at the South Kensington Museum, June 1862, page 365:

     Iron helmet, with oreillettes ornamented with repoussé arabesques crested with a sort of sheaf ornament; in front is a dolphin mask. This beautiful helmet is doubtless the work of Paolo di Negroli, a famous Milanese armourer ...

   • 1896, Frederick William Fairholt, Costume in England: Glossary, page 13:

     The helmet is also furnished with two oreillettes, attached by hinges, and will meet over the chin ...

   • 1898, Archaeologia Aeliana: Or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquities, page 242:

     It is in fact a conical cap, with a laminated neckpiece and oreillettes. This helmet was designed to meet a defect in the armet, for there was a weak place, where the casque came in contact with the body armour.