Jupon

//ˈd͡ʒu.pɑn// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A close-fitting sleeveless jacket, descending below the hips, worn over armour. historical

    "Some wore coat armour, imitating scale, And next their skins were stubborn shirts of mail; Some wore a breastplate and a light juppon, Their horses clothed with rich caparison;"

  2. 2
    A petticoat.

Example

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"Some wore coat armour, imitating scale, And next their skins were stubborn shirts of mail; Some wore a breastplate and a light juppon, Their horses clothed with rich caparison;"

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English jupoun, jupon, from Middle French jupon.

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