Corslet
[kɔ:slit]
Definition
(n.) A corselet.
Edited by Bridget
Definition
n. a cuirass formerly the usual body-covering of pikemen chiefly of leather and pistol-proof.—p.adj. Cors′leted.
Inputed by Jarvis
Examples
- Yet, bethink thee, noble Saxon, said the knight, thou hast neither hauberk, nor corslet, nor aught but that light helmet, target, and sword. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Ivanhoe, as thou well knowest, is unable to bear his corslet, and Richard is in a foreign prison. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
Typist: Wanda