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A defensive garment formerly in use for the body, made of cloth stuffed and quilted.
Origin: OF. Gambeson, gambaison, fr. Gambais, wambais, of German origin: cf. MHG. Wambeis, G. Wams doublet, fr. OHG. Wamba, stomach. See Womb.
(01 Mar 1998)
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