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gusset n. 衣袖;甲胄 衣袖;甲胄 gusset n 1: a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate [ synonym: { voider}, { gusset}] 2: a metal plate used to strengthen a joist [ synonym: { gusset}, { gusset plate}] 3: a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment [ synonym: { gusset}, { inset}] Gusset \ Gus" set\, n. [ F. gousset armpit, fob, gusset, dim. of gousse pod, husk; cf. It. guscio shell, or W. cwysed gore, gusset.] 1. A small piece of cloth inserted in a garment, for the purpose of strengthening some part or giving it a tapering enlargement. [ 1913 Webster] Seam and gusset and band. -- Hood. [ 1913 Webster] 2. Anything resembling a gusset in a garment; as: ( a) ( Armor) A small piece of chain mail at the openings of the joints beneath the arms. ( b) ( Mach.) A kind of bracket, or angular piece of iron, fastened in the angles of a structure to give strength or stiffness; esp., the part joining the barrel and the fire box of a locomotive boiler. [ 1913 Webster] 3. ( Her.) An abatement or mark of dishonor in a coat of arms, resembling a gusset. [ 1913 Webster]
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