Gambeson

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  • n. A defensive garment formerly in use for the body, made of cloth stuffed and quilted.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. Same as gambison.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A garment worn originally under the habergeon, made sometimes of leather, sometimes of thick stuff, and even wadded, to guard against bruises which might result from blows received upon the mail.
    • Word Usage
    "I could see the ankle-length gambeson as a great base for any kind of armoured character, honestly."
    Variant
    gambison   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    habergeon    undersuit    duffle    coverlid    brigandine   
     
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