n. [ F. brigandine (cf. It. brigantina), fr. OF. brigant. See Brigand. ] A coast of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, and sewed to linen or other material. It was worn in the Middle Ages. [ Written also brigantine. ] Jer. xlvi. 4. [ 1913 Webster ]

Then put on all thy gorgeous arms, thy helmet,
And brigandine of brass. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. brigantin, fr. It. brigantino, originally, a practical vessel. See Brigand, and cf. Brig ] 1. A practical vessel. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A two-masted, square-rigged vessel, differing from a brig in that she does not carry a square mainsail. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. See Brigandine. [ 1913 Webster ]