garde de rein

== English == === Etymology === From French garde des reins. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡɑɹd də ɹɛn/, /ɹeɪn/ === Noun === garde de rein (historical) An item of armor which hangs down from the backplate to protect the kidneys and buttocks. Synonyms: culet, hoguine 1908, Royal United Service Institution (Great Britain). Museum, Official Catalogue of the Royal United Service Museum, Whitehall, S.W., page 175: Suit of Armour, Pikeman, of the 17th century, consisting of casque, gorget, breast-piece, back-piece, and garde de rein.