gusset
gusset Lexical Profile
gusset Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A piece of material, typically triangular or diamond-shaped, sewn into a garment to strengthen or enlarge a specific area, such as an armhole or crotch.
"The tailor added a small silk gusset to the underarm of the jacket to allow the dancer a better range of motion."
An expandable folded side panel in a bag, briefcase, or envelope that allows it to hold a larger volume of contents.
"She purchased a heavy-duty cardboard envelope with a wide gusset to safely mail the thick manuscript."
A flat plate or bracket used to connect and strengthen structural beams, typically in metal or wooden frameworks.
"The structural engineer specified thick steel gussets to reinforce the joints of the roof truss."
• verb
To sew or insert a reinforcing or expanding piece of material into a garment, bag, or structure.
"The manufacturer decided to gusset the sides of the leather tote bag to increase its carrying capacity."
• Rhymes for gusset
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'gosset', borrowed from Old French 'gousset', a diminutive of 'gousse' meaning 'pod' or 'shell', originally referring to a piece of flexible chainmail armor protecting the armpit.
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