# poleyn

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɒlɪn/

## Definitions
1. The part of medieval armour that protected the knee.
2. Rare form of poulaine (“(shoe with a) pointed toe”).

## Etymology
From Middle English polein(e) (“knee armor”), from Anglo-Norman polein (“knee armor”). Possibly related to poulaine (“pointed toe on a shoe”).

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