tasset
either of two pieces of plate armor hanging from the fauld to protect the upper parts of the thighs.
Origin of tasset
1- Also tace, tasse [tas]. /tæs/.
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How to use tasset in a sentence
Papa Bonneton nearly choked over his demi tasse as he listened to this plea, but the wood carver took it seriously.
Through the Wall | Cleveland MoffettIl faut qu'il soit quelq'un qui prend trs peu—une tasse de caf ou comme a, et qui ne dpense pas trop.
George Eliot's Life, Vol. I (of 3) | George EliotVan Rensselaer's heart beat faster, and he finished his demi-tasse rather quickly and threw away his cigar.
A Captain of Industry | Upton SinclairNevertheless he had to promise Ingigerd that he would return in time for the demi-tasse.
Atlantis | Gerhart HauptmannOn the flat desk at his elbow stood a dainty demi-tasse of black coffee—untasted.
The Third Degree | Charles Klein and Arthur Hornblow
British Dictionary definitions for tasset
tasse (tæs) or less commonly tace
/ (ˈtæsɪt) /
a piece of armour consisting of one or more plates fastened on to the bottom of a cuirass to protect the thigh
Origin of tasset
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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