Etymology

gousset

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

French gousset
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  1. French · borrowed fromgousset
  2. French · borrowed fromgousset
  3. English todaygousset

Borrowed from French gousset.

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