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Webster 1913 Edition

Brigandine

Brig′an-dine

,
Noun.
[F.
brigandine
(cf. It.
brigantina
), fr. OF.
brigant
. See
Brigand
.]
A coast of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, and sewed to linen or other material. It was worn in the Middle Ages.
[Written also
brigantine
.]
Jer. xlvi. 4.
Then put on all thy gorgeous arms, thy helmet,
And
brigandine
of brass.
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Brigandine

BRIG'ANDINE

,
Noun.
Anciently, a coat of mail. The name has ceased to be used, with the disuse of the thing. It consisted of thin jointed scales of plate, pliant and easy to the body.

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