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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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
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
Thus the garments known by them as braies, and by the Parthians as sarabara, doubtless gave origin to those which have been respectively called by us chausses, haut-de-chausses, trousses, grègues, culottes, pantalons, &c.
From Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period by Jacob, P. L.
Knight in surcoat, mail hauberk and chausses, shield on left side.
From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See by Dearmer, Percy
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 Skeat, Walter W. (Walter William)
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