gusset- root words — words with the gusset- root

The root gusset- comes from French gousset, meaning piece of armor for the armpit; small pod. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including gusset. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the gusset- root

Explore words with gusset- — words containing the gusset- root and sharing its sense of "piece of armor for the armpit; small pod". Examples include gusset. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does gusset- mean?

The gusset- root means piece of armor for the armpit; small pod, from French gousset. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.