besagew

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English besagew, besague, besagu, from Old French besague, whence also besague (“double-edged axe or war-hammer”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɛs.ə.ɡju/ === Noun === besagew (plural besagews) A small disc of metal which protects the armpit, a piece of armor typically worn together with a spaulder or pauldron; a rondel, sometimes especially when used to steady a lance.