[…] just below laid upon the jamber, and fastened by straps round it; […]
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Jamber
Synonyms for "jamber" (2 found)
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Two pair of jambers (armour for the legs,) of iron, old and new; two coats of velvet to cover the plates.
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An inventory dated 1313 of the armour which belonged to Piers Gaveston, includes breast and back plates and two pairs of "jambers" of iron; but most of the monumental figures are still in chain-mail and genouillières.
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This material was largely used, as Chaucer tells us that the knights' jambers were of cuir bouilli; and from many […]
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