chausses
Americannoun
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medieval armor of mail for the legs and feet.
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tights worn by men in medieval times over the legs and feet.
noun
Etymology
Origin of chausses
1350–1400; Middle English chauces < Middle French, plural of chauce ≪ Latin calceus shoe, equivalent to calc- (stem of calx ) heel + -eus -eous
Example Sentences
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Some also wore chausses, or leggings and, by the 15th century, the two pieces more or less became one.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 9, 2024
Ancient Egyptians had schenti, Romans wore subligaculum, and the Medieval world embraced braies and chausses before the introduction of the codpiece during the Renaissance.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 9, 2024
Lors firent apporter les armes, & armerent le cheuallier du fort haulbert, & des chausses qui trop estoyent longues & lees; Next day, the hosts are again armed for battle.
From Lancelot of the Laik A Scottish Metrical Romance by Walter W. (Walter William) Skeat
On which the essayist's comment is "Tout cela ne va pas trop mal; mais quoy! ils ne portent point de hault de chausses," a truly Rabelaisian reason for their want of intellect!
From The Story of Rouen by Sir Theodore Andrea Cook
The young Lord of Arkell was in his rich court suit—a tight-fitting, great-sleeved silk jacket, rich, violet chausses, or tights, and pointed shoes.
From Historic Girls by Elbridge Streeter Brooks
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