<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">besagews</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>rondels</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>besagew</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>besagnes</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>besagues</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Large, sliding rondels that  protect the inside of the elbow,  the armpit, or another joint. They are usually round or oval, attached by straps, rivets, or laces to upper body armor such as pauldrons, spaudlers, and vambraces. ]]></note></mads>