jazerant

noun

jaz·​er·​ant

ˈjazərənt

variants or less commonly jazeran

-n

plural -s

1

: a coat of armor made of small overlapping metal plates usually mounted on linen or other lining

2

: armor of the jazerant type

Word History

Etymology

Middle English jesseraunt, from Middle French jaseran, jazerenc, from Arabic jazā'irī Algerian, from al-Jazā'ir Algiers

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