quisset en · NOUN
Etymology
From Old French quisse (“thigh”), perhaps via Middle English quishete; compare cuisset (extended form of cuisse), and quish (variant form of cuisse).
Meanings
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Synonym of cuisse or cuissette.
Quissets for the thighs.
1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 82:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| quissets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |