Gusset

/ˈɡʌsɪt/ noun

Definition

A triangular or diamond-shaped piece of fabric inserted into a seam to provide extra room for movement or to reinforce areas of stress. Gussets are commonly found in underarms, crotch areas, and sleeve attachments.

Etymology

From Old French 'gousset' meaning a small pouch or piece of mail armor. The term transferred to clothing construction because gussets served a similar function of providing flexibility and protection in areas of movement.

Kelly Says

Medieval chain mail used gussets to allow knights to move their arms freely - the same principle applies to modern athletic wear! High-end activewear brands strategically place gussets to prevent tearing and improve range of motion, making this ancient technique essential for contemporary performance clothing.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
አተማሚነት
ātēmāmīnēt
ARالعربية
تعزيز
taʿzīz
BNবাংলা
শক্তিশালীকরণ
shokti-shalikoron
CACatalà
reforç
reh-fohrts
CSČeština
zpevnění
zpeh-vneh-nee
DADansk
forstærkning
fohr-STEH-rk-ning
DEDeutsch
Verstärkung
fayr-STAYRK-oong
ELΕλληνικά
ενίσχυση
eh-NEE-skee-seh
ESEspañol
refuerzo
reh-FOHR-thoh
FAفارسی
تقویت
taqavīt
FISuomi
vahvistus
vahk-VEE-stus
FRFrançais
renfort
rahN-fohr
GUGU
મજબૂતી
mzabūtī
HAHA
ƙarfin
kahr-feen
HEעברית
חיזוק
khee-ZOOK
HIहिन्दी
मजबूती
mzabūtī
HUMagyar
megerősítés
meh-geh-roh-shee-tesh
IDBahasa Indonesia
penguatan
pəng-wah-tahn
IGIG
ịkpọkọta
ee-kpoh-koh-tah
ITItaliano
rinforzo
reehn-fohr-tsoh
JA日本語
補強
ho-kyoo
KKKK
күшейту
kūsheytu
KMKM
ការពង្រឹង
kaal pung-reung
KO한국어
보강
boh-gahng
MRMR
बळकट
balkat
MSBahasa Melayu
pengukuhan
pəng-oo-kahhn
MYမြန်မာ
ခိုင်မာစေခြင်း
khwing mah seh chin
NLNederlands
versterking
vayr-STEH-rking
NONorsk
forsterkning
fohr-STEH-rk-ning
PAPA
ਮਜ਼ਬੂਤੀ
mzabūtī
PLPolski
wzmocnienie
vzmohts-NYEH-nyeh
PTPortuguês
reforço
reh-fohr-SOO
RORomână
întărire
eentah-REE-reh
RUРусский
усиление
oo-SEE-leh-nyeh
SVSvenska
förstärkning
fohr-STEH-rk-ning
SWKiswahili
kuimarisha
koo-ee-MAH-ree-shah
TAதமிழ்
பலப்படுத்தல்
palap-paht-thal
TEతెలుగు
బలపరిచే
balaparihche
THไทย
การเสริม
kahhn serm
TLTL
pagsasagana
pahg-sah-SAH-gah-nah
TRTürkçe
pekiştirme
peh-kee-shtehr-meh
UKУкраїнська
зміцнення
zmeets-NYAH-nyah
URاردو
مضبوط کرنا
mazbūt karnā
VITiếng Việt
tăng cường
tăng kyooŋ
YOYO
ìdàlejọ
ee-DAH-leh-joh
ZH中文
加强
jiā qiáng
ZUZU
ukukhanya
oo-koo-khah-nyah

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