noun
- a piece of armor that protects the elbow
Usage: historical; usually used in plural (couters) or as part of a suit of armor
Examples
- The knight's armor included couters to shield his elbows in battle.
- Medieval soldiers wore couters as part of their protective gear.
- The blacksmith crafted steel couters for the nobleman's suit of armor.
- Couters were essential components of full plate armor during the Renaissance.