tonlet
/ˈtʌnlɪt/
noun
- A short skirt of armor plates worn below the breastplate, used in the 16th century.
- The knight's tonlet protected his upper legs during the jousting tournament.
- The armor set included a tonlet that allowed the wearer to move more freely on foot.
- In the museum, the display showed a beautifully crafted tonlet from the Tudor period.