Main Entry:

gus·set

Pronunciation:

\ˈgə-sət\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, piece of armor covering the joints in a suit of armor, from Anglo-French goussete

Date:

circa 1570

1 : a usually diamond-shaped or triangular insert in a seam (as of a sleeve, pocketbook, or shoe upper) to provide expansion or reinforcement 2 : a plate or bracket for strengthening an angle in framework (as in a building or bridge)

— gusset transitive verb

[gusset illustration]