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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Wam(e)bras(e, Wambrac(e, n. [Wame n. and Brase n. 2.] Appar. a strap or something of the sort used in conjunction with a girth or girths on a war saddle, ? to protect the horse's belly. Cf. however, Vantbras n. with which there is ambiguity and some examples of which may possibly belong here. — 1537 Treas. Acc. VI 336.
For tua pair of girthis and wamebras for armyn sadillis 1538 Treas. Acc. VI 444.
To Patrik Sclater for furnessing of heidstellis, schakillis, gyrthis, wambrasis, mending of sadillis [etc.] … to the grete hors that come furtht of Denmark 1538 Treas. Acc. VII 13.
Heir followis the party of the kingis harnes … Item gevin for thre coveringis of harnes for the hors facis … Item gevin for twa pecis to put aboun the wambracis [pr. umbracis] viij cronis 1538 Treas. Acc. VII 136.
For furnysing of justing sadillis, riding sadillis, bridillis, teis, wambracis and uther geir belanging to the kingis stabillis