1. A piece of armor that protects the side of a horse, especially in medieval warfare.
Usage: historical; also spelled 'flancherd' or 'flanchard'

Examples

• The knight's horse wore a flancard to shield its vulnerable flank during battle.
• Medieval armor smiths crafted flancards from steel and leather for mounted cavalry.
• The flancard was an essential piece of barding for destriers in the 14th century.