Pronunciation: ' pu ̇ r- ˌ po ̇ int, - ˌ pwant
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English purpoint, from Anglo-French, from Old French porpoint, adjective, quilted, from Vulgar Latin *perpunctus, past participle of *perpungere to perforate, from Latin per through + pungere to prick, pierce ― more at PUNGENT
Date: 14th century
: a padded and quilted doublet