What does jupon mean?
Jupon means (historical) A close-fitting sleeveless jacket, descending below the hips, worn over armour..
Jupon
/ˈd͡ʒu.pɒn/ · noun
Meaning
(historical) A close-fitting sleeveless jacket, descending below the hips, worn over armour..
Definitions by Sense
- (historical) A close-fitting sleeveless jacket, descending below the hips, worn over armour.
- A petticoat.
Example Sentences
Some wore coat armour, imitating scale, And next their skins were stubborn shirts of mail; Some wore a breastplate and a light juppon, Their horses clothed with rich caparison;
He climbed three marble steps, crossed the terrace and entered a dim foyer, where a chamberlain silently helped him from his helmet, his jupon and his chain cuirass.
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Word Forms
- jupons
- juppon
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Some wore coat armour, imitating scale, And next their skins were stubborn shirts of mail; Some wore a breastplate and a light juppon, Their horses clothed with rich caparison;
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