gus·set (g s  t)n. 1. A triangular insert, as in the seam of a garment, for added strength or expansion. 2. A triangular metal bracket used to strengthen a joist. 3. A piece of mail or plate armor protecting the joints in a suit of armor. [Middle English, from Old French gousset, perhaps diminutive of gousse, pod, husk.] |
gusset [ˈgʌsɪt]
n
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Knitting & Sewing) an inset piece of material used esp to strengthen or enlarge a garment
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a triangular metal plate for strengthening a corner joist between two structural members
3. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a piece of mail fitted between armour plates or into the leather or cloth underclothes worn with armour, to give added protection
vb
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Knitting & Sewing) (tr) to put a gusset in (a garment)
[from Old French gousset a piece of mail, a diminutive of gousse pod, of unknown origin]
gusseted adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | gusset - a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole body chain armor, chain armour, chain mail, ring armor, ring armour, ring mail, mail - (Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings |
| 2. | gusset - a metal plate used to strengthen a joist plate - a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic | |
| 3. | gusset - a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk" piece of cloth, piece of material - a separate part consisting of fabric |
Translations
gusset [ˈgʌsɪt] n (in tights, pants) → entre-jambes m
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