noun
- pieces of armor that hang from the waist to protect the upper thighs
Usage: historical; armor terminology
Examples
- The knight’s tassets clinked as he walked across the courtyard.
- Medieval armor often included tassets to protect the legs during battle.
- The museum’s display showed how tassets were attached to the breastplate.
- Properly fitted tassets allowed for mobility while providing protection.
- The blacksmith crafted new tassets for the tournament armor.
- Renaissance armor featured more decorative tassets than earlier designs.