brigantine (rüstung)

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brigandine
A coat of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, and sewn to linen or other material. It was worn in the Middle Ages

The brigandine takes its name from the troops, by which it was first worn, who were called brigans, they were a kind of light armed irregular foot, much addicted to plunder, whence it is probable the appellation of brigands was given to other freebooters.

{n} anciently a coat of mail
Category: Armor A coat of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, and sewn to linen or other material. It was worn in the Middle Ages
Flexible torso armor of small plates riveted inside a covering of leather or fabric A brigandine Valentine Armouries
The armour of a brigand, consisting of small plates of iron on quilted linen, and covered with leather, hemp, or something of the kind
A flexible body defence consisting of a large number of metal plates riveted inside a cloth covering
A coast of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, and sewed to linen or other material
a medieval coat of chain mail consisting of metal rings sewn onto leather or cloth
It was worn in the Middle Ages