stomakere

Middle English

Alternative forms

stomacher, stomachere, stomaker, stomager, stomauchere, stomechere

Etymology

From stomak +‎ -er, possibly after Anglo-Norman *estomachier.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈstumakər(ə)/, /ˈstumat͡ʃər(ə)/

Noun

stomakere (Late Middle English)

A waistcoat or vest (sleeveless shirt)
(rare) A medicinal chest cloth.

Descendants

English: stomacher

References

“stomacher, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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