JAZERANT

Etymology

Noun

jazerant (countable and uncountable, plural jazerants)

A coat of defense made of small plates of metal sewn upon linen or similar.

This kind of armor taken generally

Source: Wiktionary


Jaz"er*ant, n. Etym: [OF. jacerant, jaseran, Sp. jacerina, cota jacerina, fr. jazarino Algerine, fr. Ar. jaza\'c6r Algiers.]

Definition: A coat of defense made of small plates of metal sewed upon linen or the like; also, this kind of armor taken generally; as, a coat of jazerant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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