Corseleting

/ˈkɔrslɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act of outfitting with or putting on a corselet; equipping someone with this form of armor.

Etymology

From 'corselet' with the present participle suffix '-ing,' creating a verb form describing the action of putting on or equipping with a corselet.

Kelly Says

You rarely see this word outside of historical reenactment communities and armor enthusiasts, but it represents the very specific vocabulary that medieval armorers and soldiers would have used in their daily work.

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