Aketon — Ak e*ton, n. [Obs.] See {Acton}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aketon — /ak teuhn/, n. Armor. acton. * * * aketon, toun obs. var. acton, haqueton … Useful english dictionary
aketon — /ak teuhn/, n. Armor. acton. * * * … Universalium
aketon — noun A stuffed jacket worn under the mail, or (later) a jacket plated with mail … Wiktionary
Aketon — See Acton … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Aketon — Quilted garment worn under armour (see gambeson, below) to absorb shock and impact. The term originated with Crusaders and is said to derive from the word cotton. ♦ Shirt like garment of buckram stuffed with cotton, worn as padding under the… … Medieval glossary
Acton — Aketon A padded, stuffed vest or undergarment worn beneath *mail. [< Ar. al qutun = cotton] … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Gambeson — A gambeson (or aketon or padded jack) is a padded defensive jacket, worn as armour separately, or combined with mail or plate armour. Gambeson were produced with a sewing technique called quilting. Usually constructed of linen or wool, the… … Wikipedia
Acton — Ac ton, n. [OF. aketon, auqueton, F. hoqueton, a quilted jacket, fr. Sp. alcoton, algodon, cotton. Cf. {Cotton}.] A stuffed jacket worn under the mail, or (later) a jacket plated with mail. [Spelled also {hacqueton}.] [Obs.] Halliwell. Sir W.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hacqueton — Acton Ac ton, n. [OF. aketon, auqueton, F. hoqueton, a quilted jacket, fr. Sp. alcoton, algodon, cotton. Cf. {Cotton}.] A stuffed jacket worn under the mail, or (later) a jacket plated with mail. [Spelled also {hacqueton}.] [Obs.] Halliwell. Sir… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
