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单词 acton
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Definition of acton in English:

acton

(also aketon)
noun ˈaktən
historical
  • A padded jacket or jerkin worn under armour for protection.

Origin

Middle English. From Anglo-Norman aketoun, aketon, aketun, aketoune, aketune, actone, Anglo-Norman and Old French auqueton from Spanish †alcoton cotton or its etymon Spanish Arabic al-quṭūn cotton, regional variant of classical Arabic al-quṭn from al the + quṭn. Compare Old Occitan aucoton, alcoto padded military tunic (Occitan auqueton child's jerkin).

Definition of acton in US English:

acton

(also aketon)
nounˈaktən
historical
  • A padded jacket or jerkin worn under armour for protection.

Origin

Middle English. From Anglo-Norman aketoun, aketon, aketun, aketoune, aketune, actone, Anglo-Norman and Old French auqueton from Spanish † alcoton cotton or its etymon Spanish Arabic al-quṭūn cotton, regional variant of classical Arabic al-quṭn from al the + quṭn. Compare Old Occitan aucoton, alcoto padded military tunic (Occitan auqueton child's jerkin).

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