TASSET

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does tasset mean? 

• TASSET (noun)
  The noun TASSET has 1 sense:

1. one of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs

  Familiarity information: TASSET used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TASSET (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

One of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

tasse; tasset

Hypernyms ("tasset" is a kind of...):

armor plate; armor plating; armour plate; plate armor; plate armour (specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire)

Holonyms ("tasset" is a part of...):

body armor; body armour; cataphract; coat of mail; suit of armor; suit of armour (armor that protects the wearer's whole body)