noun
- Plural of flancard; protective or decorative boards or plates attached to the sides of a horse's saddle or harness.
Usage: equestrian; historical
Examples
- The ornate flancards on the ceremonial saddle were embossed with the royal crest.
- Medieval knights often wore flancards as part of their horse's protective armor.
- The leather flancards helped distribute the weight of the saddle more evenly across the horse's back.