Tasset (Noun)
Meaning
One of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The knight's armor was complete with a tasset that protected his left thigh from the enemy's sword.
- The blacksmith carefully shaped the metal to create a tasset that would fit perfectly under the fauld.
- As the warrior prepared for battle, he adjusted the tasset on his right leg to ensure a full range of motion.
- The suit of armor was missing a tasset, leaving the wearer's left thigh vulnerable to attack.
- The tasset was dented and scratched from the previous battle, but it had done its job in protecting the knight's thigh.