Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Costume (hierarchy name)
5. costume (mode of fashion)
6. [costume by function]
7. protective wear
8. armor
9. [armor by form]
10. body armor
11. [body armor for lower extremities]

Anotations

Scope note:

Pieces of mail to protect the genitals, worn attached to the center of the lower edge of a shirt of mail or appended to the fork of a plate armor skirt. They took various forms, including short skirts or breeches, and could incorporate a codpiece.