noun
- Plural of peytrел; pieces of armor that protect a horse's chest and front legs.
Usage: historical; usually used in plural form
Examples
- Medieval knights equipped their horses with peytrels to shield them in battle.
- The museum displayed ornate peytrels decorated with gold leaf.
- Peytrels were an essential part of a war horse's protective gear.
- The blacksmith crafted peytrels from steel plates fitted together.
- Wealthy nobles outfitted their mounts with elaborate peytrels.