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Definition: AILETTE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A small square shield, formerly worn on the shoulders of knights, -- being the prototype of the modern epaulet.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Ailette" is a common misspelling or typo for: pailette.

Date "Ailette" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Ailette \Ai*lette\, noun. [French expression ailette, diminutive of aile wing, from Latin expression ala.]. (references)

Specialty Expressions: AILETTE

Expressions Domain Definition
Ailette de refroidissement Statistics Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Estimates are based on UNESCO's classification of education levels. Secondary provides general or specialized instruction at middle, secondary, or high schools, teacher training schools, vocational or technical schools; this level of education is based on at least four years of instruction at the first level. Source: European Union. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Extended Definition: AILETTE

Ailette

A knight of the middle 13th century. Over his shoulders, he has the ailette
A knight of the middle 13th century. Over his shoulders, he has the ailette

The ailette (French language for little wings) was a component of thirteenth century knightly armour. Usually made of cuir bouilli (sometimes of plate or parchment)[citation needed], ailettes attached to the shoulders by means of silk or leather cord. Ailettes were usually flat and nearly rectangular in shape, and usually decorated with heraldic designs.

The purpose of ailettes is a matter of disagreement amongst scholars. Some, such as Charles ffoulkes, claim that they enhanced protection to the neck, while others, like Ewart Oakeshott, argue that they were used primarily for decorative and heraldic reasons.

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Components of medieval armour
Head Armet · Barbute · Bascinet · Hounskull · Burgonet · Cervelliere · Close helm · Great helm · Mail coif · Nasal Helm · Sallet · Spangenhelm
Visor · Falling buffe · Nossel
Neck Aventail · Bevor · Gorget  · Pixane
Torso Brigandine · Cuirass · Culet · Fauld · Hauberk · Codpiece · Lance rest
Arms Ailette · Besagew · Couter · Gauntlet · Pauldron · Rerebrace · Spaulder · Vambrace
Tonnlets · Bases (both used for tournament)
Legs Chausses · Cuisses · Greave · Poleyn · Sabaton · Schynbald · Tasset
Component pieces Gousset · Lamé · Rondel
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"ailette" is a common misspelling or typo for: pailette.

Synonyms: ailette
Position Synonyms (sorted by strength)

Noun

 aileron.
Consider also: airfoil, surface, aerofoil, canvas, oar, paddle, sail, screw, flap, ailerons, winglet.
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