# tonlet

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɔn.lɛt/

## Definitions
1. A long armoured skirt, designed for combat on foot.
2. One of the plates which make up such a skirt.

## Etymology
From Middle English tonlet, Old French tonnelet (French tonnelet (“high breeches; keg”)).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tonlet