What's the difference between bracer and brassart?

Bracer


Definition:

  • (n.) That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.
  • (n.) A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string; also, a brassart.
  • (n.) A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives tension or tone to any part of the body.

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Brassart


Definition:

  • (n.) Armor for the arm; -- generally used for the whole arm from the shoulder to the wrist, and consisting, in the 15th and 16th centuries, of many parts.

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