Dictionary

brigandine en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌdaɪn/ (US)
• /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌdin/ (US)
• /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌdiːn/ (UK)

Etymology

From Middle English brigandyn, brigantien, attested by 1456 (eventually displacing the slightly earlier synonym brigander), from Old French brigandine, from brigand + -ine.

Meanings

1. (historical) A coat of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, sewn or riveted under or onto canvas or linen or other material.
   • Red-haired and freckled, he wore a studded brigantine, high boots, fingerless leather gloves, and a quiver on his back. 2000 August 8, George R[aymond] R[ichard] Martin, “Arya [Stark]”, in A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire; 3), London: Voyager, →ISBN, page 144:
   • The brigandine takes its name from the troops, by which it was first worn, who were called brigans, they were a kind of light armed irregular foot, much addicted to plunder, whence it is probable the appellation of brigands was given to other freebooters. 1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 19:
   • Harness the horses; and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, and put on the brigandines. 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Jeremiah 46:4:

Forms

Translations (6)

cs brigandýna (coat of armor) · cs brigantina (coat of armor) · ru бриганти́на (coat of armor) · fi brigandiini (coat of armor) · es brigantina (coat of armor) · pt brigantina (coat of armor)