/waw"meuhs, wom"euhs/ , n. , pl. wamuses .
1. a heavy cardigan jacket, loosely knit and belted.
2. Also, wammus, wampus . a durable, coarse, outer jacket.
[ 1795-1805, Amer.; wammes (cf. G Wams vest, undershirt), MD wambuis wambois wamb- belly (see WOMB) + F -ois -ESE; see GAMBESON ]