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Brigandine

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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a French word meaning the armour for the brigandi or brigantes, light-armed foot soldiers; part of the armour of a foot soldier in the middle ages, consisting of a padded tunic of canvas, leather, &c., and lined with closely sewn scales or rings of iron.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Brigandine'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​b/brigandine.html. 1910.
 
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