ˈjazərənt noun
also jaz·er·an -n
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English jesseraunt, from Middle French jaseran, jazerenc, from Arabic jazā'irī Algerian, from al-Jazā'ir Algiers
1. : a coat of armor made of small overlapping metal plates usually mounted on linen or other lining
2. : armor of the jazerant type