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Originally Posted by ApK
You guys are just jealous because you're not young and cool enough to know what a "guige" is!
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I know what a "guige" is and I have no need for one:
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A guige is a long strap, typically made of leather, used to hang a shield on the shoulder or neck when not in use. Used in combat, it freed a soldier to use a weapon requiring two hands (or a weapon in each hand) without discarding the shield; the shield could then be easily retrieved when needed.
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