tonlet
ton·let
(tŭn′lĭt)n.
A skirt made of narrow metal plates worn as armor.
[Late Middle English, from Middle French tonnellet, from diminutive of Old French tonnelle, tubular trellis or net; see tunnel.]
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tonlet
(ˈtʌnlɛt)n
(Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) the skirt of a suit of armour, consisting of overlapping metal bands
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