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corslet

corslet

9.9
A piece of protective armor that covers the chest and back
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔrsˌlɛt/
  • Archaic
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  • Many ancient warriors used corslets for protection.

Examples

  • Historical reenactors often wear a replica corslet as part of their costumes.

  • The museum displayed a 16th-century corslet alongside other medieval armor.

  • The knight donned his corslet before heading into battle.

  • The knight wore a shiny corslet during the battle.

  • The knight donned his corslet before entering the battle, ensuring his torso was well-protected.

  • To shield himself from arrows, the warrior wore a sturdy corslet that covered his chest and back.

  • In the museum, an ancient corslet displayed intricate designs and was once worn by a famous general.

Synonyms

corselet
vscorslet
  • Archaic
9.9

A piece of armor that covers the chest and back

is the same trunk armor but spelled as an alternate variant

How Protective

corslet
  • Archaic
9.9
gambeson
  • Archaic
9.9

Surface Forms

corslet singular
corslets plural

Morphology

corslet = cors (semi-transparent) = cors + let

The diminutive suffix '-let' is recognizable, but the root 'cors' (meaning 'body') is archaic/rare in modern English so the connection to 'body armour' is not fully obvious to learners.

Etymology

Corslet comes from parts that mean 'body' (cors-) and 'small' (-let). It originally meant a 'little body' covering, so it became the name for a small piece of body armour that covers the chest and back. It is like the word corset, which also comes from the same 'body' root.