sixteenth

Definition

The ordinal form of the number sixteen.

Etymology

From Old English sixtēoþa, equivalent to sixteen + -th.

Example Sentences

• "[…] a pair of pauldrons with the light horizontal bar which in later years developed into the high neckguard of the sixteenth century; numbers of gauntlets, visors of helmets, and other pieces, the handling of which is a sheer joy […]"