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gusset

[ guhs-it ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a small, triangular piece of material inserted into a shirt, shoe, etc., to improve the fit or for reinforcement. Compare godet ( def 1 ), gore ³( def 1 ).
Civil Engineering. a plate for uniting structural members at a joint, as in a steel frame or truss.
Armor.
1. Also called voider. an area of mail backed with cloth, for defending the armpits or areas at joints.
2. a small piece of plate armor at the armhole of a cuirass; pallet.

gusset

/ ˈɡʌsɪt /

an inset piece of material used esp to strengthen or enlarge a garment
a triangular metal plate for strengthening a corner joist between two structural members
a piece of mail fitted between armour plates or into the leather or cloth underclothes worn with armour, to give added protection

Origin of gusset¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Old French gousset, derivative of gousse pod, husk

Origin of gusset¹

C15: from Old French gousset a piece of mail, a diminutive of gousse pod, of unknown origin

One form of boiler stay, called a 'gusset stay,' is shown in fig. 8.

Making pretext to be looking for a gusset for an armor joint, I made my way near the entrance.

The toe is produced in the same way, and the shaping of heel and gusset is brought about in like manner.

Repeat until the seam is finished, then take the other gusset and place in position.

Continue in this way until the two sides are done, leaving only the gussets and gusset lining to be united.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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