Definition of "chausse" in İngilizce

noun

1. (historical) Armor for the legs, usually made of mail, either covering the entire leg from foot to thigh, or variously covering only the thigh or only the calf and foot, with the chausson covering the other half of the leg.

   • As the period advanced, the legs were covered with mail chaussons above the knee, and below it with chausses, which were made to cover the feet.

2. (historical) A stocking, clothing covering the leg.