jazerant
noun
jaz·er·ant
ˈjazərənt
variants or less commonly jazeran
-n
plural -s
1
: a coat of armor made of small overlapping metal plates usually mounted on linen or other lining
2
: armor of the jazerant type
Word History
Etymology
Middle English jesseraunt, from Middle French jaseran, jazerenc, from Arabic jazā'irī Algerian, from al-Jazā'ir Algiers