Haustement
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A close-fitting undergarment, over which the armor (and hose) were fastened. historical, obsolete
"The Haustement or Ajustement, […] was made to the shape and worn with the shirt […] The doublet and haustement of this period supplied the place of the wambais and hoqueton formerly worn . 2. The doublet must be streightly bounde . The first part of the dress being thus put on , it is to be closely bound round the ..."
Example
More examples"The Haustement or Ajustement, […] was made to the shape and worn with the shirt […] The doublet and haustement of this period supplied the place of the wambais and hoqueton formerly worn . 2. The doublet must be streightly bounde . The first part of the dress being thus put on , it is to be closely bound round the ..."
Etymology
From Middle English haustement, perhaps from Old French ajostement.
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