_Archegaye_, a staff sharpened at both ends carried by estradiots, XV cent. _Archibuso_, It. see arquebus. _Arcioni_, It. the fore and aft peaks of the saddle. _Arcon_, the saddle-bow. _Arescuel_, the grip of a lance, =R=. _Arest de lance_, vamplate, later the lance-rest, =G=. _Arganello_, It. the windlass of a crossbow. _Argolets_, French mounted arquebussiers, XVI-XVII cent., =R=. _Arma bianca_, It. } sword. _Arme blanche_, Fr. } _Armacudium_, an indefinite weapon of offence. _Arma d’asta_, It. any long-shafted weapon. _Armatoste_, Sp. the windlass of a crossbow. _Armes à l’épreuve_, pistol-proof armour. _Armet_, a close helmet with bevor and movable visor. _Armil_, see surcoat. _Armin_, an ornamental hand-grip for the pike made of velvet or leather. _Arming-bonett_, a padded cap worn under the helmet. _Arming-doublet_, worn under the armour. _Arming-hose_, long hose worn under leg-armour. _Arming-points_, laces for tying on parts of the suit of armour. _Arming-sword_, a short sword worn on the right side. _Armkachen_, Germ. elbow-cops. _Armoyer_, O.F. armourer, maker of sword-hilts, =R=. _Armröhen_, Germ. cannon of the vambrace. _Armrust_, Germ. crossbow. _Armure cannelée_, Fr. fluted armour. _Armzeug_, Germ. brassard. _Arnesi_, It. harness as used for “armour.” _Arquebus_, a musket of XVI cent. _Arrêt_, Fr. small decorated tabs used on straps for armour and horse-furniture, =G=. _Arrêt de lance_, Fr. lance-rest. _Arrière-bras_, Fr. see rerebrace. _Arrière-hilt_, the counter-guard or knuckle-bow of the sword. _Asbergo_, a breastplate or cuirass, a vamplate, =F=. _Asper_, _aspar_, the “grip” of the lance. _Aspergès_, O.F. a mace, =R=; see holy-water sprinkle. _Astile_, It. the shaft of a lance. _Astonne_, a lance, =R=. _Astregal_, a moulding on a cannon. _Atilt_, the position in which the lance was held in charging. _Attry_, O.E. artillery. _Auber_, see alborium. _Ausfatz_, Germ. the “sight” of a firearm. _Avance_, Fr. the front peak of the burgonet. _Avant-bras_, see vambrace. _Avant plat_, see vamplate. _Aventail_, breathing aperture in helmet, the earliest form of visor. _Azza_, It. a long-shafted axe. _Azzimino_, It. fine inlay work on Oriental weapons, =F=. B _Bacchetta_, It. a ramrod. _Back-sword_, sword with single-edged blade. _Bacul_, O.F. crupper of horse-trappings, =R=. _Bacyn_, see bascinet. _Badelaire_, Fr. a short cutlass. _Bagonet_, } a dagger fitted to the musket, _circ._ 1672. _Bayonet_, } _Bagordare_, O.It. to hold a burlesque tournament. _Baguette_, ramrod, also brayette, q.v. _Bainbergs_, shin-defences of metal or cuir-bouilly. _Baldrick_, } an ornamented belt to carry the sword, XIV cent. _Bawdric_, } _Balestra_, It. see arbalest. _Balloch knife_, a knife or dagger with balls instead of quillons, XV-XVI cent.