Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
jupon .
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The _gipon_ was part of a man's attire, being, as Mr. Tyrwhitt defines it, "a short cassock," and was worn under the armor.
The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 3 William Hickling Prescott 1827
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ME gipoun ` gipon, jupon, 'as well as jibba and jubbah.
frogapplause commented on the word gipon
(heraldry). Variation of the pourpoint in the second part of the fourteenth century, with padded chest, buttons in front. It was supported with long, close fitting sleeves.
May 5, 2011