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Webster 1913 Edition


Jazerant

Jaz′er-ant

,
Noun.
[OF.
jacerant
,
jaseran
, Sp.
jacerina
, cota
jacerina
, fr.
jazarino
Algerine, fr. Ar.
jazāīr
Algiers.]
A coat of defense made of small plates of metal sewed upon linen or the like; also, this kind of armor taken generally;
as, a coat of
jazerant
.

Definition 2024


jazerant

jazerant

English

Alternative forms

Noun

jazerant (plural jazerants)

  1. A coat of defense made of small plates of metal sewn upon linen or the like.
    • 1786, The jazerant, is according to Du Cange, a sort of military vestment. ... But what was the specific distinction of a jazerant seems at present uncertain. Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 15.
  2. This kind of armor taken generally
    a coat of jazerant

Old French

Adjective

jazerant m (oblique and nominative feminine singular jazerant)

  1. jazeraint

Noun

jazerant m (oblique plural jazeranz or jazerantz, nominative singular jazeranz or jazerantz, nominative plural jazerant)

  1. jazerant, jazeraint