noun
- Plural of couter; pieces of armor that protect the elbows.
Usage: historical; usually used in plural
Examples
- Medieval knights wore couters as part of their full plate armor.
- The blacksmith carefully crafted the couters to fit snugly over the knight's elbows.
- Couters were essential protective gear in hand-to-hand combat during the Middle Ages.
- The suit of armor included gauntlets, couters, and greaves for complete limb protection.