brigandine
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brigandine
- /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌdiːn/ UK
- /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌdin/ US
- /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌdaɪn/ US
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From Middle English brigandyn, brigantien, attested by 1456 (eventually displacing the slightly earlier synonym brigander), from Old French brigandine, from brigand + -ine.
noun brigandines · brigantine · brigander
- A coat of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, sewn or riveted under or onto canvas or linen or other material. Harness the horses; and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, and put on the brigandines.
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noun coat of armor
| Español | brigantina |
|---|---|
| Português | brigantina |
| Русский | бриганти́на brigantína |
Talk about this word "brigandine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/brigandine. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. brigandine. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/brigandine "brigandine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/brigandine.Cite this
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title = {brigandine},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/brigandine},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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