Chausse

Quick meaning: Chausse is a noun meaning (historical) A stocking, clothing covering the leg.

Meaning

(historical) A stocking, clothing covering the leg.

More Meanings

1. (historical) Armor for the legs, usually made of mail, either covering the entire leg from foot to thigh, or variously covering only the thigh or only the calf and foot, with the chausson covering the other half of the leg.

Example Sentences

As the period advanced, the legs were covered with mail chaussons above the knee, and below it with chausses, which were made to cover the feet.

The hauberk is shown continuous with the coif; the legs are protected by chausses of some pliable material, thickly covered with protective studs.

A single seam ran under the foot and all the way up the back of the leg; each chausse was cut on the bias of the woollen cloth, so as to retain a degree of elasticity.

He clasped Matthew tightly on the shoulder. “As I began . . . since my loyal squire is dead, and I am somewhat wounded, more than I'd thought. . .” He pointed to his thigh, where his chausse was ripped and blood dripped to the ground.

Word Forms

• chausses

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include haut, chausson, cuissard, cuissart, chaussure, cuisse.

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