An armored or reinforced garment, particularly one made of leather or padded fabric, worn for protection in medieval times or warfare.
From Spanish or Portuguese 'abada,' possibly derived from Arabic origins through Iberian languages during the medieval period. The term traveled through trade and military contact between European and Middle Eastern cultures.
Warriors in medieval Iberia wore an 'abada' under their metal armor—it was like the ancient version of padding in modern sports gear, protecting you from the bruising impact of sword strikes and absorbing the shock of combat.
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