pourpoint
Meanings
noun
- A quilted military doublet or gambeson worn in the 14th and 15th centuries.
- A doublet of the 16th and 17th centuries worn by civilians.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Middle English purpoynt, from Anglo-Norman purpoint, alteration of perpoint, from Late Latin perpunctum, from per- + punctum (“pierced”). The modern spelling is influenced by French pourpoint.
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