Gousset
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gousset is a noun meaning A small piece of mail, providing some protection where two plates of armor are joined, usually at the elbows, under the shoulders, and behind the knees.
Meaning
A small piece of mail, providing some protection where two plates of armor are joined, usually at the elbows, under the shoulders, and behind the knees.
Example Sentences
At the joint, or bending of the arm, the vambraces were cut obliquely, the vacancies on the inside, when the arms were streightened, were covered by pieces of mail callet [sic] Goussets, and afterwards by a contrivance of plates resembling hearts.
Word Forms
- goussets
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gusset, voider, cuissard, gambado, passguard, culet.
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