_Coche_, the notch of an arrow, the nut of a crossbow, =C=. _Coda di gambero_, It. see lobster-tail. _Codole_, Sp. elbow-cop. _Codpiece_, a piece of plate to protect the fore-body. _Coif de mailes_, hood of chain mail, see camail. _Colichemarde_, swords invented by Königsmark about 1661-86. _Colet_, } _Coletin_, } Fr. a gorget, also a jerkin. _Collettin_, } _Colletto_, It. a buff coat. _Collo_, It. see crinet. _Colodrillo_, Sp. the plate of the helmet that covered the nape of the neck. _Coltellaccio_, It. see cutlass. _Cophia_, a coif of mail. _Coppo_, It. the skull of a helm or helmet. _Corale_, see cuisses. _Coracina_, Sp. cuirass. _Corium_, armour composed of leather. _Cornel_, } O.E. the rosette or button fixed on the _Coronall_, } tip of the lance in some forms of tilting. _Corpel_, O.F. the hilt of a sword, =R=. _Corregge_, It. see bretelles. _Corseque_, Fr. a species of partizan, =G=. _Corsesca_, It. see ranseur. _Cosciale_, } _Coscioni_, } see cuissard. _Costale_, } _Coschewes_, O.E. see cuisses. _Costa_, It. the wings on the head of the war-mace. _Coat-armour_, see surcoat. _Coterel_, O.F. a large knife, =R=. _Cotta di maglia_, It. a coat of mail. _Cottyngyre_, cold-chisel. _Coude_, } _Coudière_, } elbow-pieces of plate. _Coute_, } _Coup de poing_, Fr. a small pistol. _Coursel_, Fr. windlass for a crossbow, =G=. _Coussart_, a demi-glaive, XV cent. _Coustile_, Fr. a knife and possibly a staff-weapon with cutting point, =G=. _Coustil à croc_, } short, single-handed sword with two-edged blade. _Coutel_, } _Couvrenuque_, Fr. the neck-plate of the back of the armet or sallad. _Cracowes_, } sometimes used for poleynes and also _Crakoes_, } for pointed shoes, XIV cent. _Crampon_, a bolt for attaching the helm to the cuirass. _Cranequin_, the wheel and ratchet machine for bending the crossbow. _Cravates_, French mounted militia. _Cresta_, It. } _Cresteria_, Sp. } crest of a helmet. _Crête_, Fr. } _Crête-échelle_, a support fixed from helm to back-plate to take the shock when tilting. _Crêtu_, O.F. a sword-breaker, =R=. _Crinet_, armour for the horse’s neck. _Crochets de retraits_, trail-hooks of a cannon, =H=. _Crinière_, see crinet. _Croissante_, see moton. _Crosse_, the butt of a gun or a crossbow. _Croupière_, armour for the hinder part of a horse. _Cubitiera_, It. elbow-cop. _Cubrenuca_, Sp. see couvrenuque. _Cuirass_, body-armour, originally of leather, afterwards of plate. _Cuir-bouilly_, } defences for horse and man made of _Cure-buly_, } boiled and moulded leather. _Cuissards_, leg-armour, comprising cuisses and knee-cops and jambs. _Cuishe_, } _Cuisse_, } thigh-pieces of plate. _Cuyshe_, } _Cuissots_, see cuisse. _Culasse_, the breech of a gun. _Culet_, kilt or skirt.