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語源

From 中期英語 baviere, from Old French baviere (“child's bib”), from baver (“to slaver”).

発音

• (General American) IPA: /ˈbivɚ/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈbiːvə/
• 異形同音異義語: beaver, Belvoir, bever
• ハイフネーション: be‧vor

名詞

bevor (plural bevors)

1. (historical) A portion of plate armour to protect the lower face and the neck, typically in two parts, called upper bevor and lower bevor.

   Coordinate terms: (neck protector) gorget, ((lower) face protector) buffe, (face protector) visor

   • 1635, L. I. [pseudonym; John Lechmere], “The Third Argument was about the Killing Letter; out of Origen, […]”, in The Relection of a Conference Tovching the Reall Presence. Or A Bachelovrs Censvre of a Masters Apologie for Doctour Featlie, Douai: Lavrence Kellam, →OCLC, page 333:

     He who lookes you in the face, ſaith he ſees you, though the reſt of your bodie be within your cloathes, and if you, being an ὁωλομάχος a cataphract in your proteſtantiſh πανοπλία [panoplía, suit of armour] should for fear pull downe your beuer before you come into the liſt, your Aduerſarie for all that might light vpon your (  ) vnleſſe you bring with you Giges his ring, ſo to make your ſelf inuiſible; [...]

   • 2001, Paul B. Newman, Daily life in the Middle Ages, page 210:

     Since gorgets completely encircled the neck, they were usually more articulated than the bevors to allow for some movement of the neck and head. Bevors typically were open in back but extended up above the wearer′s jaw on the sides and front. Use of a bevor or a gorget depended upon the type of helmet the knight wore […] .

   • 2008, Christopher Gravett, Knight: Noble Warrior of England 1200-1600, page 233:

     For heavy field use a reinforcing breastplate was sometimes added, together with a wrapper over the upper bevor.

   • 2011, Kerrie Logan Hollihan, Elizabeth I, the People's Queen: Her Life and Times, 21 Activities, page 61:

     Many helmets had an upper part joined with hinges to a bevor, which protected the knight′s lower face and jaw.

Further reading

• bevor on Wikipedia.Wikipedia