brigandines

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Scope note
Armored sleeveless jackets used by infantry from the mid-14th century to the beginning of the 17th century, consisting of small rectangular metal plates, overlapping in vertical strips, mounted on a fabric or hide support in parallel rows, the whole being sewn to a quilted jacket which gave the garments their final shape.
brigandines
Accepted term: 06-May-2024