juppon

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juppon - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Gipoun \Gi*poun"\, n. [See Jupon.]
     A short cassock. [Written also gepoun, gypoun, jupon,
     juppon.] [Obs.] Gipser

  Jupon \Ju*pon"\, Juppon \Jup*pon"\, n. [F. jupon, fr. jupe
     skirt, Sp. aljuba a Moorish garment, Ar. jubba.] [Written
     variously jupe, jump, juppo, etc.]
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     1. A sleeveless jacket worn over the armor in the 14th
        century. It fitted closely, and descended below the hips.
        --Dryden.
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     2. A petticoat. --Halliwell.
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