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gusset

gus·set [ gússət ] (plural gus·sets)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. inset piece of fabric: a piece of fabric inserted in a garment where added strength or freedom of movement is needed

2. flat plate reinforcing joint: a flat, often triangular plate, usually of steel or plywood, used to connect and reinforce a joint where several members meet at different angles, e.g. in a pitched roof

3. chain mail at armor joint: a section of chain mail protecting the unarmored joints of a suit of armor

[14th century. < French gousset "little pod" < gousse "pod, shell"]
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