gambeson meaning
/gamˈbi-sən/ (historical)
noun
An ancient leather or quilted cloth coat worn under the habergeon
ORIGIN: OFr, from OHGer wamba belly
noun
An ancient leather or quilted cloth coat worn under the habergeon
ORIGIN: OFr, from OHGer wamba belly
Examples
More: Next- of course, wearing padded armor like a gambeson would definitely help
- Later, full mail shirts were replaced with mail patches, called gussets, sewn onto a gambeson or arming jacket.
- *Gambeson Article is created and consistently uses only BCE / CE notation, until User : Jongarrettuk changes to BC notation
- The doublet developed from the padded garments worn under armour, such as the gambeson, aketon, and arming doublet.
- The medieval quilted gambeson, aketon and arming doublet were garments worn under or instead of armor of maille or plate armor.
