Obs. rare. In 4 spawdeler, 5 spaudelere. [f. OF. espalde SPAULD. Cf. MLG. spoldener, MHG. spaldenier, MDa. spaldenær, MSw. spaldenär, spoldener, etc.] A piece of armor protecting the shoulder; a shoulder plate.
13[?]. Coer de L., 5285. Cowdyrbras … Smot Sere Thomas … On hys spawdeler off hys scheeld, That it fleygh into the feeld.
14[?]. Lat.-Eng. Voc., in Wr.-Wülcker, 588. Humeralis, a spaudelere [printed spanbelere].
