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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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