Wams

dasNoun

doublet (historical garment)

Word details

German meaning
Ein eng anliegendes, gefüttertes Oberteil, das im Mittelalter und in der Renaissance getragen wurde.
English meaning
doublet
Synonym
Jacke, Weste
German example
Der Ritter trug einen Wams unter seiner Rüstung.
English example
The knight wore a doublet under his armor.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Wams
Plural Form
die Wämser

Example sentences with “Wams”

  1. Der Ritter trug ein gepolstertes Wams. (The knight wore a padded doublet.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Wams still a common word?

No, it is an archaic term for a historical jacket or doublet worn by men in the Middle Ages and Renaissance.