gambeson

n. (中世纪的)软铠甲(由皮或棉制成)

发音

/ˈɡæm.bɪ.sən/

词形变化

gambesons 复数 gambesons

别名

gambison

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A defensive garment formerly in use for the body, made of cloth stuffed and quilted, often worn as padding under armor.

    历史

词源

From Middle English gambison, from Old French gambeson, gambaison, from gambais, wambais (“quilted jerkin”), from Medieval Latin wambāsium (“doublet, waistcoat”), from Frankish *wamba (“abdomen, belly”), from Proto-Germanic *wambō (“belly, womb”): compare Middle High German wambeis, German Wams (“waistcoat, doublet”), from Old High German wamba (“stomach”). More at womb.

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