كوكسلك

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

From گوگس (göğüs, “chest, breast”) +‎ ـلك (-lık, luk).

Noun

گوگسلك • (göğüslük)

  1. kind of vest or short Guernsey frock covering the chest
  2. breastplate, a piece of armor protecting the chest
  3. bib, an item of clothing for babies tied around the neck
  4. pinafore, a sleeveless dress worn by girls similar to an apron
  5. horse's neckband, especially a boss at the junction of the neckband and the bellyband

Descendants

  • Turkish: göğüslük

Further reading

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