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Flanchards

Scope note

Oblong plates hung in pairs, one on each side, from under the saddle to protect the horse's flanks.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000204360

Broader Terms used

horse armor
horse armour

Equivalent Terms used

flanchard

Created

13yrs ago

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