brigandine
Meanings
Plural: brigandines
Noun
- a medieval coat of chain mail consisting of metal rings sewn onto leather or cloth
- A coat of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, sewn or riveted under or onto canvas or linen or other material.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English brigandyn, brigantien, attested by 1456 (eventually displacing the slightly earlier synonym brigander), from Old French brigandine, from brigand + -ine.
Scrabble Score: 14
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Words With Friends Score: 18
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