Gambison vs. Gambeson — What's the Difference?

A defensive garment formerly in use for the body, made of cloth stuffed and quilted.

A gambeson (also aketon, padded jack, pourpoint, or arming doublet) is a padded defensive jacket, worn as armor separately, or combined with mail or plate armor. Gambesons were produced with a sewing technique called quilting.

(historical) A defensive garment formerly in use for the body, made of cloth stuffed and quilted, often worn as padding under armor.

Same as Gambison.