English Explanatory Dictionary

jazerant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A coat of defense of Arab origin, made of small plates of metal sewn upon linen or similar, like a brigandine.
  2. This kind of armor taken generally.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒæzəɹənt/ jăzʹə-rənt LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-jazerant.wav

Word forms

jazerant jazerants jazeran jazarine jazeraint jesserant gestorne gestron

Etymology

From Middle English jessera(u)nt, gessera(u)nt(e), from Old French jazerant, from Old Occitan jazerenc, from Arabic جَزَائِرِيّ (jazāʔiriyy, “Algerian, of Algiers”), derived from الجَزَائِر (al-jazāʔir, “Algiers; Algeria”).

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