pourpoint
/ˈpʊrpɔɪnt/
noun
- A quilted, padded jacket worn as part of medieval armor, typically under chainmail or plate armor.
- The knight wore a thick pourpoint under his chainmail for extra protection.
- In the museum, we saw a beautifully preserved pourpoint from the 14th century.
- The reenactor carefully stitched a new pourpoint using period-appropriate materials.