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gambeson

gam·be·son
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gam-buh-suh n]
    • /ˈgæm bə sən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gam-buh-suh n]
    • /ˈgæm bə sən/

Definitions of gambeson word

  • noun gambeson a quilted garment worn under mail. 1
  • noun gambeson A defensive garment formerly in use for the body, made of cloth stuffed and quilted. 1
  • noun gambeson a quilted and padded or stuffed leather or cloth garment worn under chain mail in the Middle Ages and later as a doublet by men and women 0
  • noun gambeson a medieval coat, made of leather or quilted cloth, worn as armor 0

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Origin of gambeson

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English ga(u)mbeson a military tunic < Old French gambison, gambeison, probably < Germanic

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Parts of speech for Gambeson

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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gambeson popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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