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Gambison

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
  1. Gambison
    A defensive garment formerly in use for the body, made of cloth stuffed and quilted.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  1. (n) gambison
    See gambeson.
Etymology

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary OF. gambeson, gambaison, fr. gambais, wambais, of German origin: cf. MHG. wambeis, G. wams, doublet, fr. OHG. wamba, stomach. See Womb