gusset
/ˈɡʌsɪt
/noun
1A piece of material sewn into a garment to strengthen or enlarge a part of it.Features include underarm gussets, back sweat patch, and reinforced contrast color twill taping at split side vents....
- The zippered shirt incorporates underarm gussets, cuff stretch fabric, and a turtleneck collar.
- If you're a plus-size, become an expert at enlarging patterns, changing darts, or the myriad ways to add to garments such as gussets, pleats, etc.
2A bracket strengthening an angle of a structure.Note that this bike is plenty tough, too; the frame, with its beefy head-tube gussets, should shrug off impacts from between-class curb hops....
- Davesport manufactures custom plates and gussets for many applications.
- State transportation officials say damage seen on the bridge's gussets might have been caused by the collapse.
Derivatives
gusseted
- The integrated lacing system ensures a secure fit and the gusseted tongue keeps out debris and other unpleasantries from invading your shoes, which is always a good thing.
- Each of the three models has an all-new, fully gusseted ZR9000 aluminum frame with a two-inch lower stand-over height and new windowed dropouts with integrated disc mounts.
- They look as new as the day I got them in the mail, and they performed like a champ, what with gusseted crotch and reinforced knees.
Origin
Late Middle English: from Old French gousset, diminutive of gousse 'pod, shell', of unknown origin.