# haute piece

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of passguard, neck guard (plate on shoulder-armor to protect neck)
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see haute, piece.

## Etymology
From French haute pièce.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/haute-piece