Glossary

Medieval Glossary

Adorn- To be decorated

Amulet-Protecting its wearer

Bloomers- A garment worn by women, young ladies, or girls.

Bodices- The top part of a dress.

Breeches- Trousers slightly extending to the knee or lower.

Cameo- A jewel worn in Medieval Times

Chemise- An under garment, or a loose skirt like worn loose by women.

Cloak- A garment without sleeves.

Codpiece- A tight fitting pouch at the crotch that men wore in 15^th century and 16^th century.

Doublet- 1 Close fitting jacket worn by

men during the 15^th and 16^th centuries with or without sleeves.

Head Wear- Garments worn on the head.

Jerkins- A close fitting sleeveless jacket made of leather.

Jewelry- Precious gems worn by nobale person(s) starting in the Medieval Times.

Petticoat- A woman’s skirts.

Tunic-

1. Loose – fitting garments, sleeved or sleeveless , knee length, worn by men and women in the Medieval Times.

2. A very plain long cloak worn as a military jacket. The tunic usually had a high, stiff collar.

3. Also used as a belted dress worn by women playing.

	Adorn- To be decorated
	Amulet-Protecting its wearer
	Bloomers- A garment worn by women, young ladies, or girls.
	Bodices- The top part of a dress.
	Breeches- Trousers slightly extending to the knee or lower.
	Cameo- A jewel worn in Medieval Times
	Chemise- An under garment, or a loose skirt like worn loose by women.
	Cloak- A garment without sleeves.
	Codpiece- A tight fitting pouch at the crotch that men wore in 15^th century and 16^th century.
	Doublet- 1 Close fitting jacket worn by
	men during the 15^th and 16^th centuries with or without sleeves.
	Head Wear- Garments worn on the head.
	Jerkins- A close fitting sleeveless jacket made of leather.
	Jewelry- Precious gems worn by nobale person(s) starting in the Medieval Times.
	Petticoat- A woman’s skirts.
	Tunic- 1. Loose – fitting garments, sleeved or sleeveless , knee length, worn by men and women in the Medieval Times. 2. A very plain long cloak worn as a military jacket. The tunic usually had a high, stiff collar. 3. Also used as a belted dress worn by women playing.