jupon

noun

ju·​pon

jüˈpän

plural -s

: a tight-fitting garment like a shirt often padded and quilted and worn under medieval armor

also : a late medieval jacket similar to the surcoat

Word History

Etymology

Middle English iopoun, iupone, iopon, from Middle French jupon, from Old French jupe

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