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POURPOINTS
Noun
pourpoints
plural of pourpoint
Source: Wiktionary
POURPOINT
Pour"point, n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: A quilted military doublet or gambeson worn in the 14th and 15th centuries; also, a name for the doublet of the 16th and 17th centuries worn by civilians.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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