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gusset (1325)
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gusset (1325)

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gossete  
  FEW:  'cosse, gousse' (gousset) 21,133a / 'armure' (gousset) 23,135b Gdf:  gousset 4,322b GdfC:  gousset 9,711b TL: gosset 4,458 DEAF:  gosse (*gosset) G1032 DMF:  gousset  TLF:  gousset  OED:  gusset n.  MED:  gusset n.  DMLBS:  gussettum 1116b

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armourmil.gusset, wedge of chain mail fitting under the armpit, at the corner of the elbow, or at the groin: 
( 1325 )  un peire de gossetes et un peire de espaudlers  Will Penebrugg 15
( 1397 )  .j. court aventaill et .j. peires gussets, .j. petit bracer, et .iij. peires voidours  Gloucester Inventory 305

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See also:

goceon 
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