† gipel Obs. rare.
In 5 gipell, gypell.
[a. OF. *gipel, jupel (later jupeau gippo1), f. gipe, jupe gipe.]
A short tunic worn under the hauberk.
1460 Lybeaus Disc. (Kaluza) 248 Þey caste on him of selk A gipell [v.r. gypell, gippon] whit as melk. Ibid. 1230 His fomen wer well boun To perce his aketoun, Gipell, maile and plate. |