Thesaurus: brigandine
A coast of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, and sewed to linen or other material. It was worn in the Middle Ages.
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- n. A coast of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, and sewed to linen or other material. It was worn in the Middle Ages.
- n. a medieval coat of chain mail consisting of metal rings sewn onto leather or cloth
- n. a medieval coat of chain mail consisting of metal rings sewn onto leather or cloth