noun
- a piece of plate armor that hangs from the waist to protect the upper thigh
Usage: historical; armor terminology
Examples
- The knight’s tasset protected his leg during battle.
- Medieval armor often included tassets for additional protection.
- The museum displayed a complete suit of armor with ornate tassets.
- Each tasset was carefully crafted to allow freedom of movement.
- The blacksmith forged new tassets for the warrior’s armor.
- Tassets were typically made of steel or iron plates.