Meaning of bambakion | Babel Free

Definitions

A type of padded under-garment, worn under armour, especially by Byzantine troops.

historical

Examples

“In his quilted gray bambakion with its frayed hood, worn over a ragged white tunic, there was a hint of service in the armies of Byzantium, while the brass eyelets on the straps of his buskins suggested a sojourn in the West.”

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