gusset
/'gʌsit/
Definition
- Noun:
- A piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment: A gusset is a triangular or diamond-shaped piece of fabric sewn into a seam to provide extra room, durability, or reinforcement, commonly found in areas of stress like the underarms or crotch of clothing.
- A metal plate used to strengthen a joint: In construction and engineering, a gusset is a flat plate, often triangular, used to connect and reinforce beams, trusses, or other structural members at a joint.
- A piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate: Historically, in armor, a gusset was a piece of mail (chainmail) attached to protect a vulnerable gap or joint, such as the armpit.
Examples of Usage
Noun (Clothing): The tailor added a gusset under the arms of the shirt for better movement. These trousers have a cotton gusset for comfort and extra room.
Noun (Construction): The steel truss was secured with heavy-duty gusset plates at each connection point. Engineers inspected the gusset for signs of fatigue.
Noun (Historical Armor): The knight's suit included mail gussets to protect his joints from sword thrusts.
Advanced Usage
- "Gusset plate": A specific term for the metal plate used in structural joints.
Variants and Related Words
- Gusseted (adj): Describing an item that has been fitted with a gusset.
Synonyms
- Reinforcement: Something used to strengthen.
- Insert: A piece set into something else.
- Patch: A piece of material used to mend or strengthen.
- Brace: A strengthening support.
Related Phrases
- "To set in a gusset": The sewing technique of inserting a gusset into a seam.
Noun
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a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment
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a metal plate used to strengthen a joist
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a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate
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