1. A close-fitting padded or quilted garment worn under armor in medieval times.
Usage: archaic; historical; also spelled 'jupon' or 'juppon'

Examples

• Medieval soldiers wore a gipon beneath their plate armor for protection and comfort.
• The gipon was typically made of linen or wool and stuffed with wool or cotton.
• Archaeologists discovered remnants of a gipon in the castle's armory.
• A well-made gipon could absorb the impact of blows and prevent chafing from metal armor.