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