a. Her. [f. prec.] Of an arm: Defended or covered by a vambrace.

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1610.  Guillim, Heraldry, IV. xv. (1611), 232. He beareth Gules, three Dexter Armes Vambraced and Proper.

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1688.  R. Holme, Armoury, III. xvii. 109/2. He beareth Gules a dexter Arme Vambraced, Or.

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c. 1828.  Berry, Encycl. Her., I. Gloss., Vambraced, a term which implies that the arm is wholly covered with armour.

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1868.  Cussans, Her., vi. 92. An Arm encased in armour is Vambraced.

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