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Apteryges
Apteryges Ap*ter"y*ges, n. pl. [NL. See Apteryx.] (Zo["o]l.) An order of birds, including the genus Apteryx.

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- Pteruges (also spelled pteryges; from Ancient Gr**** πτέρυγες (ptéruges) 'feathers') are strip-like defences for the upper parts of limbs attached to armor...
- Granger-Taylor, H. (2012). "Fragments of Linen from Masada, Israel – the Remains of Pteryges? – and Related Finds in Weft-and Warp-Twining Including Several Slings"...
- ch****piece and bowl reinforced; short-sleeved scale shirt with double rows of pteryges and a manica on his right arm, encased in scale armour; curved rectangular...
- form of some object; those of Simmias are entitled, from their forms, the Pteryges (Wings), the Oon (Egg), and the Pelekys (Hatchet). Suda σ 431  This article incorporates...
- of Watford Crest A demi-Roman centurion the corslet Argent phalerae and pteryges Or the cloak Gules fastened at the dexter shoulder with a brooch Or the...
- kremasmata and could be made of maille, defensive cloth, scale, or lamellar. Pteryges (ptera) are also evidenced, alongside pauldrons (mela), arm armour (manikia...
- south-west front of the former archway. The largest preserved parts are several pteryges (textile or leather strips) of a breastplate and a sword pommel decorated...