Definitions For Gambeson

Noun

GAMBESON (plural GAMBESONs) (historical) A defensive garment formerly in use for the body, made of cloth stuffed and quilted.

Translations

Dutch: wambuis, n Italian: giaco, m Polish: przeszywanica, f Portuguese: jaque, m, jaquetão, m

Alternative forms

gambison

Etymology

From Middle English gambison, from {{der, en, fro, gambeson}}, gambaison, from gambais, wambais, , quilted jerkin, from {{der, en, ML., wambāsium, , doublet, waistcoat}}, from {{der, en, frk, wamba, , abdomen, belly}}, from {{der, en, gem-pro, *wambō, , belly, womb}}: compare {{cog, gmh, wambeis}}, {{cog, de, Wams, , waistcoat, doublet}}, from Old High German wamba, , stomach. More at womb.