pisane

Etymology
From, from an word variously spelled pizaine, pizane, pesine, etc, found also in phrases like colarete(s) pizaine, gorgerete(s) pizaine. Probably from, from , extended like in , although it has also been suggested that it could derive from , "Pisan" (compare  from ).

Noun

 * 1) A collar or gorget of mail (or, rarely, plate), protecting the neck and upper chest; a standard.