Definition of chausses in English:

chausses

plural noun ʃəʊsSHōs

historical

Pantaloons or close-fitting coverings for the legs and feet, in particular those forming part of a knight's armour.
〈史〉马裤；腿铠
Example sentencesExamples
- These full mail chausses are heavy items, and the nature of mail means that they need a lot of support.
- The braies were commonly made in linen while the chausses were normally done in wool.
- While braies are always depicted as being white, chausses came in a variety of colors.
- By the eleventh century a few of the wealthier warriors are shown with mail chausses or leggings although these too are quite rare.
- Notice also that the cords which tie the chausses to the braies originate at the top of the chausse and two of them go up to the casing and are tied there.

Origin

Late 15th century: French, literally 'clothing for the legs'.

Rhymes

adiós, Close, Davos, dose, engross, gross, Grosz, jocose, morose, Rhos, verbose

Definition of chausses in US English:

chausses

plural nounSHōs

historical

Pantaloons or close-fitting coverings for the legs and feet, in particular those forming part of a knight's armor.
〈史〉马裤；腿铠
Example sentencesExamples
- While braies are always depicted as being white, chausses came in a variety of colors.
- By the eleventh century a few of the wealthier warriors are shown with mail chausses or leggings although these too are quite rare.
- Notice also that the cords which tie the chausses to the braies originate at the top of the chausse and two of them go up to the casing and are tied there.
- The braies were commonly made in linen while the chausses were normally done in wool.
- These full mail chausses are heavy items, and the nature of mail means that they need a lot of support.

Origin

Late 15th century: French, literally ‘clothing for the legs’.

词汇	chausses
释义	Definition of chausses in English: chausses plural noun ʃəʊsSHōs historical Pantaloons or close-fitting coverings for the legs and feet, in particular those forming part of a knight's armour. 〈史〉马裤；腿铠 Example sentencesExamples These full mail chausses are heavy items, and the nature of mail means that they need a lot of support. The braies were commonly made in linen while the chausses were normally done in wool. While braies are always depicted as being white, chausses came in a variety of colors. By the eleventh century a few of the wealthier warriors are shown with mail chausses or leggings although these too are quite rare. Notice also that the cords which tie the chausses to the braies originate at the top of the chausse and two of them go up to the casing and are tied there. Origin Late 15th century: French, literally 'clothing for the legs'. Rhymes adiós, Close, Davos, dose, engross, gross, Grosz, jocose, morose, Rhos, verbose Definition of chausses in US English: chausses plural nounSHōs historical Pantaloons or close-fitting coverings for the legs and feet, in particular those forming part of a knight's armor. 〈史〉马裤；腿铠 Example sentencesExamples While braies are always depicted as being white, chausses came in a variety of colors. By the eleventh century a few of the wealthier warriors are shown with mail chausses or leggings although these too are quite rare. Notice also that the cords which tie the chausses to the braies originate at the top of the chausse and two of them go up to the casing and are tied there. The braies were commonly made in linen while the chausses were normally done in wool. These full mail chausses are heavy items, and the nature of mail means that they need a lot of support. Origin Late 15th century: French, literally ‘clothing for the legs’.
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