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Brewer's: Belted Will
Lord William Howard, warden of the western marches (1563-1640). His Bilboa blade, by marchmen felt, Hung in a broad and studded belt; Hence, in rude phrase, the borderers still Called…Brewer's: Kerchief of Plesaunce
An embroidered cloth presented by a lady to her knight to wear for her sake. The knight was bound to place it in his helmet. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Knifeboard
One of the seats for passengers running along the roof of an omnibus. Now almost obsolete. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894KnightKnife and Fork A B C D E…Brewer's: Lamerock
(Sir), of Wales. A knight of the Round Table, son of Sir Pellinore, and brother of Sir Percival. He had an amour with his own aunt, the wife of King Lote. Strange that of all the famous…Brewer's: Lance-Corporal
and Lance-Sergeant. One from the ranks temporarily acting as corporal or sergeant. In the Middle Ages a lance meant a soldier. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Lance of the Ladies
At the termination of every joust a course was run “pour les dames,” and called the “Lance of the Ladies.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894LancelotLance-…Brewer's: Last of the Mohicans
The Indian chief, Uncas, is so called by Cooper, in his novel of that title. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Last of the RomansLast of the Knights A B C D…Brewer's: Ale-draper
a tapster. Ale-drapery, the selling of ale, etc. “No other occupation have I but to be an ale-draper.” —H.Chettle: Kind-harts' Dreame , 1592. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…Brewer's: Caerleon
on the Usk, in Wales. The habitual residence of King Arthur, where he lived in splendid state, surrounded by hundreds of knights, twelve of whom he selected as Knights of the Round Table…Brewer's: Green Isle
or The Emerald Isle. Ireland; so called from the brilliant green hue of its grass. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Green KnightGreen Howards A B C D E F…Trending
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