A metal flange attached to the side of a breastplate, to steady a lance, arrest its rearward movement, and distribute the force of its impact to the torso (rather than the lancer's arm joints).

plural of rest of advantage

(historical) Synonym of lance rest

To stop moving.

simple past tense of come to rest

(humorous, derogatory) Said to mock a deceased person.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rest in peace

simple past tense and past participle of rest in peace

(music) A pause or interval of silence equal in duration to half a quaver rest / (music) The corresponding symbol used in musical notation.

(intransitive) To have a rest