† sabaton Obs.
Also 4–5 sabatoun, 5 sabatton, 9 sabbaton.
[a. Pr. sabató (mod.Pr. sabatoun shoe), augmentative of sabata = F. savate, Sp. zapata boot (also zapato shoe), Pg. sapata, It. ciabatta shoe. Cf. med.L. sabbatum.
The ultimate origin of the Rom. word is obscure. It exists in Arabic (sabbāt, {cced}abbāt, etc., Dozy II. 626), in Berber (sappāt, ibid.), and in Basque (zapata), but is prob. in all these a loan-word from Spanish.]
A broad-toed armed foot-covering worn by warriors in armour.
| c 1330 R. Brunne Chron. Wace (Rolls) 10026 Hym self was armed fynly wel Wyþ sabatons [Wace cauces de fer], & spores, & iaumbers of stel. 13.. Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 574 Þenne set þay þe sabatounz vpon þe segge fotez. c 1420 ? Lydg. Assembly of Gods 346 Gauntlettes on hyr handys, & sabatouns on hyr fete. c 1450 J. Metham Wks. (E.E.T.S.) 36 This forsayd knyght Blak sabatouns weryd. 1485 Materials Reign Hen. VII (Rolls) II. 21 For making of a paire of sabatons of clothe of golde iiii s. 1543 Grafton Contn. Harding 594 The hernayes..was all ouer gylte frome the heade peece to the sabattons. 1869 Boutell Arms & Arm. x. (1874) 206 At the commencement of the 16th century, the pointed sollerets were succeeded by broad sabbatons, cut off square or rounded at the toes. |