a jacket or jerkin, originally of quilted cotton, worn under a coat of mail
2.
a leather jacket padded with mail
Word origin
C14: from Old French auqueton, probably ultimately from Arabic alqutun the cotton
Acton in British English1
(ˈæktən)
noun
a district of the London borough of Ealing
Acton in British English2
(ˈæktən)
noun
1.
John Emerich Edward Dalberg, 1st Baron. 1834–1902, English historian: a proponent of Christian liberal ethics and adviser of Gladstone
2.
his grandfather, Sir John Francis Edward. 1736–1811, European naval commander and statesman: admiral of Tuscany (1774–79) and Naples (1779 onwards) and chief minister of Naples (1779–1806)
Acton in American English
(ˈæktən)
1st Baron(John Emerick Edward Dalberg-Acton) 1834-1902; Eng. historian: known as Lord Acton