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Guige

Gige

(gĭj or gēj)
,

Guige

,
Noun.
[OF.
guide
,
guiche
.]
(Anc. Armor)
The leather strap by which the shield of a knight was slung across the shoulder, or across the neck and shoulder.
Meyrick (Ancient Armor).

Guige

(gĭj or gēj)
,
Noun.
[Obs.]
See
Gige
.

Definition 2024

guige

guige

See also: guīgé

English

Noun

guige ‎(plural guiges)

  1. A strap attached to a shield, used to hang the shield over the shoulder or from the neck.

Anagrams

Old French

Etymology

Frankish *widdja.

Noun

guige f ‎(oblique plural guiges, nominative singular guige, nominative plural guiges)

  1. guige (strap)

Etymology

Borrowing from Old French guige.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /giːʒ/, /giːd͡ʒ/

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