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medieval leg armor that proved chivalry's weakest link was always the knees

originFrom Old French for covering or hose
materialMail or quilted cloth shielding legs and feet
mobility costMounted knights wore them, walking ones suffered
evolutionReplaced by rigid plate greaves by 1400s
linguistic heirSpawned the modern word chaussures, French for shoes
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