jazerant
Syllables: jaz·er·ant/ˈd͡ʒæzəɹənt/
jazerant noun: a coat of defense of Arab origin, made of small plates of metal sewn upon linen or similar, like a brigandine.
Noun
jazerant (countable and uncountable, plural jazerants)
- A coat of defense of Arab origin, made of small plates of metal sewn upon linen or similar, like a brigandine.
- 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.1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 15
- This kind of armor taken generally.
- a coat of jazerant
Forms of jazerant
| plural | jazerants |
|---|---|
| alternative form | jazeran |
| alternative form | jazzerant |
| alternative form | jazarine |
| alternative form | jazeraint |
| alternative form | jesserant |
| alternative form | gestorne |
| alternative form | gestron |
Origin of jazerant
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”).
Questions about jazerant
- What does jazerant mean?
- Jazerant means a coat of defense of Arab origin, made of small plates of metal sewn upon linen or similar, like a brigandine.
- What part of speech is jazerant?
- Jazerant is a noun.
- How do you pronounce jazerant?
- Jazerant is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒæzəɹənt/.
- What is the plural of jazerant?
- The plural of jazerant is jazerants.
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