brigantine
from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Brigandine \Brig"an*dine\, 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]
from
U.S. Gazetteer (1990)
Brigantine, NJ (city, FIPS 7810)
Location: 39.41352 N, 74.37973 W
Population (1990): 11354 (8796 housing units)
Area: 16.6 sq km (land), 8.7 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 08203
from
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Brigantine, NJ -- U.S. city in New Jersey
Population (2000): 12594
Housing Units (2000): 9304
Land area (2000): 6.428760 sq. miles (16.650411 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 3.357398 sq. miles (8.695620 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 9.786158 sq. miles (25.346031 sq. km)
FIPS code: 07810
Located within: New Jersey (NJ), FIPS 34
Location: 39.402150 N, 74.379074 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 08203
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Brigantine, NJ
Brigantine
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