brigandine
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English
Alternative forms
- brigantine
- brigander (archaic)
Etymology
From Middle English brigandyn, brigantien, attested by 1456 (eventually displacing the slightly earlier synonym brigander), from Old French brigandine, from brigand + -ine.
Pronunciation
Noun
brigandine (plural brigandines)
- (historical) 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.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, (King James Version), London: Robert Barker, , →OCLC, Jeremiah 46:4:
- Harness the horses; and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, and put on the brigandines.
- 1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 19:
- 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.
- 2000, George R.R. Martin, A Storm of Swords, Bantam, published 2011, page 176:
- Red-haired and freckled, he wore a studded brigantine, high boots, fingerless leather gloves, and a quiver on his back.
Translations
coat of armor
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Anagrams
French
Pronunciation
Noun
brigandine f (plural brigandines)
Further reading
- “brigandine”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.