GUSSET


Meaning of GUSSET in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' g ə -s ə t

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, piece of armor covering the joints in a suit of armor, from Anglo-French goussete

Date: circa 1570

1 : a usually diamond-shaped or triangular insert in a seam (as of a sleeve, pocketbook, or shoe upper) to provide expansion or reinforcement

2 : a plate or bracket for strengthening an angle in framework (as in a building or bridge)

– gusset transitive verb

gusset 2

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.