sabaton

English

a sabaton from circa 1550

Alternative forms

sabbaton

Etymology

From Middle English sabatoun, from Provençal sabato. Compare sabot, sabatine, French savate.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈsæb.əˌtɒn/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈsæb.əˌtɑn/

Noun

sabaton (plural sabatons)

(historical) A mediaeval armour (usually steel) covering for the foot; a flexible armour shoe.
Synonyms: solleret, sabatine

Translations

armor covering the foot

French: soleret (fr) m

Anagrams

abatons, botanas

Esperanto

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /saˈbaton/
Hyphenation: sa‧ba‧ton

Noun

sabaton

accusative singular of sabato

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