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Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The knight adjusted his pauldron before the joust.

1. The armourer repaired the dented pauldron and refastened its straps.
2. In the gallery, the curator tagged the pauldron as part of a full suit of armour.
3. Professor Pauldron delivered a lecture on medieval warfare to the history students.
4. The antique dealer priced the bronze pauldron higher than the matching gauntlets.

Correct answer: Professor Pauldron delivered a lecture on medieval warfare to the history students.

Solution

The highlighted word 'pauldron' refers to a piece of armour. The homonym is the proper noun 'Pauldron' used as a surname in option C, which sounds the same but has a different meaning.

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