jazerant

plural jazerants · alternative jazeran · alternative jazzerant · alternative jazarine · alternative jazeraint · alternative jesserant · alternative gestorne · alternative gestron

1. countablehistoricaluncountableA coat of defense of Arab origin, made of small plates of metal sewn upon linen or similar, like a brigandine.

   The jazerant, is according to Du Cange, a sort of military vestment. […] But what was the specific distinction of a jazerant seems at present uncertain.

   1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 15

2. countableuncountableThis kind of armor taken generally.

   a coat of jazerant