brigandine

brig·an·dine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brig-uh n-deen, -dahyn]
- /ˈbrɪg ənˌdin, -ˌdaɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brig-uh n-deen, -dahyn]
- /ˈbrɪg ənˌdin, -ˌdaɪn/

Definitions of brigandine word

noun brigandine a coat of mail, invented in the Middle Ages to increase mobility, consisting of metal rings or sheets sewn on to cloth or leather 3
noun brigandine a flexible coat of armor made by fastening small metal scales or rings between two plies of linen, leather, etc. 3
noun brigandine a flexible body armor of overlapping steel plates with an exterior covering of linen, velvet, leather, etc. 1
noun brigandine (historical) A coat of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, and sewn to linen or other material. 0

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Origin of brigandine

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English brigandyn < Middle French brigandine. See brigand, -ine2

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Parts of speech for Brigandine

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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brigandine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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