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tasse

tasse

9.9
One of a pair of metal plates that hang from armor to protect the upper thighs
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : tasa
  • She admired the intricate design of the tasse that hung from the fauld of the suit of armor.

Examples

  • The medieval knight adorned his armor with beautifully crafted tasse to protect his thighs in battle.

  • During the reenactment, the soldiers wore tasse as part of their authentic armor ensembles.

  • Demi-tasses to serve cardamom-laden,

    Fiction book (2002)

  • According to Van Tasse-Baska (1987), one of the questions might be: "Based on observed needs and behaviors, what do you, as an educator,

    Academic text (1992)

Synonyms

tasset
vstasse
  • Archaic
9.9

One of two small plates of armor that hang from the waist to protect the upper thighs

has identical meaning and is the term used in this entry
tuille
vstasse
  • Archaic
9.9

A metal plate that protects the hip and thigh in a suit of armor

focuses on hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs
cuisse
vstasse
  • Specialized
9.9

A piece of armor that covers the upper thigh

refers specifically to paired hanging plates protecting the upper thighs

Surface Forms

tasse singular
tasses plural

Etymology

Tasse comes from an old French word meaning 'cup' because this piece of armor is shaped like a small cup that hangs over and protects the upper thigh. So you can remember a tasse as a 'cup' for the leg.