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‖ chausses, n. pl. Hist.
In 5 chauces, 6 chauses.
[a. OF. chauces, mod.F. chausses = Pr. calsas, caussas, Sp. calzas, Pg. calças, It. calze, calzi, med.L. calcias, pl. of calcia, clothing for the legs, trousers, breeches, pantaloons, drawers, hose, stockings; f. L. calceus, calcius, shoe, half-boot. Formerly naturalized (ˈtʃaʊsɪz); now usually pronounced as mod.French |ʃos|.]
Pantaloons or tight coverings for the legs and feet; esp. of mail, forming part of a knight's armour (in OF. chauces de fer).
1484Caxton Chyualry 61 Chauces of yron or legge harnoys ben gyuen to a knyght. 1599Thynne Animadv. (1875) 14 Thus hathe the Antique recordes of Domus Regni Anglie, ca. 53..the messengers of the kinges howse..shalbe allowed for their Chauses yerely iiijs. viijd. 1834J. R. Planché Brit. Costume 55 Long stockings or pantaloons with feet to them, called by the Normans ‘Chausses’. 1850C. Boutell in Gentl. Mag. ii. 45 The lower limbs have jambarts..strapped over the mail chausses. |