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Word: Gambeson
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English. From Anglo-Norman gambesoun, gambesun, gambisoun, gaumbesoun, Anglo-Norman and Middle French gambeson, Old French, Middle French gambison from Old French, Middle French gambais, wambeis, in similar meaning + -on
Definition:
A padded jacket or tunic, covering the trunk and thighs, and worn under, or occasionally over, mail or plate armour.
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