A reinforcing piece of armor that protected the lower abdomen and groin area in medieval military dress.
From French 'braguette,' which may be related to Venetian or Italian terms for this specific armor piece. The name possibly derives from 'braca' meaning 'breeches' in Romance languages.
Renaissance armor makers became obsessed with exaggerating the braguette—some decorative ones were so prominent and pointed that they became ridiculously obvious, making this practical piece of armor into a fashion statement about masculine swagger.
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