GAMBESON


Meaning of GAMBESON in English

ˈgambəsən, -bəzən noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English gambesoun, from Middle French gambeson, gambeison, from Old French, aug. of gambais, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German wamba belly — more at womb

: a medieval garment of stuffed and quilted cloth or leather originally worn under the hauberk as a pad but later used alone as a defensive garment

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