English

Noun

chausse ‎(plural chausses)

1. (historical) Armor for the legs, usually made of mail.
   • 1909, Charles Henry Ashdown, European Arms & Armor, page 76:

     The hauberk is shown continuous with the coif; the legs are protected by chausses of some pliable material, thickly covered with protective studs.

French

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *calcea, from the feminine of Latin calceus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃos/

Noun

chausse f ‎(plural chausses)

1. (historical, in the plural) stockings; hose
2. straining bag, filter cloth (for wine)

Verb

chausse

1. first-person singular present indicative of chausser
2. third-person singular present indicative of chausser
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of chausser
4. third-person singular present subjunctive of chausser
5. second-person singular imperative of chausser

Middle French

Noun

chausse f (plural chausses)

1. stocking (garment worn on the foot and leg)