chausses

/ˈʃoʊsɪz/
noun
  1. Armor for the legs and feet, worn by knights in medieval times.
    • He polished his chausses until they shone like silver.
    • The knight's chausses were made of interlocking metal rings.
    • In the museum, we saw a suit of armor with matching chausses.
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