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chausses

American  
[shohs] / ʃoʊs /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

  1. medieval armor of mail for the legs and feet.

  2. tights worn by men in medieval times over the legs and feet.

chausses British  
/ ʃəʊs /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) a tight-fitting medieval garment covering the feet and legs, usually made of chain mail

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Etymology

Origin of chausses

1350–1400; Middle English chauces < Middle French, plural of chauce ≪ Latin calceus shoe, equivalent to calc- (stem of calx ) heel + -eus -eous

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