jupon

noun, plural ju·pons [joo-ponz, joo-ponz; French zhy-pawn] /ˈdʒu pɒnz, dʒuˈpɒnz; French ʒüˈpɔ̃/.

1. a close-fitting tunic, usually padded and bearing heraldic arms, worn over armor.

noun

1. a short close-fitting sleeveless padded garment, used in the late 14th and early 15th centuries with armourAlso called: gipon