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单词 brigandine
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Definition of brigandine in English:

brigandine

noun ˈbrɪɡ(ə)ndiːnˈbriɡənˌdēn
historical
  • A coat of mail, typically one made of iron rings or plates attached to canvas or other fabric.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Furbish the spears, and put on the brigandines.
    • Padded jacks and brigandines are still prevalent for common soldiers.
    • Others, wore a helmet and a short mail coat under a jack or brigandine lined with small metal plates.
    • The rank and file continued to rely on mail shirts, cloth armours (brigandine and jak) and simpler headgear.
    • Others had brigandines - metal scales sewn on a jacket - to protect them from enemy swords and arrows.
    Synonyms
    armour, coat of mail, chain mail, chain armour

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French, from brigand (see brigand).

 
 

Definition of brigandine in US English:

brigandine

nounˈbriɡənˌdēn
historical
  • A coat of mail, typically one made of iron rings or plates attached to canvas or other fabric.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Others had brigandines - metal scales sewn on a jacket - to protect them from enemy swords and arrows.
    • The rank and file continued to rely on mail shirts, cloth armours (brigandine and jak) and simpler headgear.
    • Others, wore a helmet and a short mail coat under a jack or brigandine lined with small metal plates.
    • Furbish the spears, and put on the brigandines.
    • Padded jacks and brigandines are still prevalent for common soldiers.
    Synonyms
    armour, coat of mail, chain mail, chain armour

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French, from brigand (see brigand).

 
 
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