Corselets

/ˈkɔrslɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of corselet; multiple pieces of light torso armor or the soldiers wearing them.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'corselet,' formed by adding '-s.' The root comes from Latin 'corpus' through French diminutive forms.

Kelly Says

Inventory records from the Tower of London list hundreds of corselets stored for soldiers—they were mass-produced standard equipment, making them the medieval equivalent of modern military-issue body armor.

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