jacks (body armor)

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Scope note
Common soldiers' armor worn during the 15th and 16th centuries, typically sleeveless and of waist-length or slightly longer. One form had small overlapping iron or horn plates fixed inside between layers of fabric by trellis-pattern stitching.
jacks
Accepted term: 12-May-2025