Chausses (IPA: /ʃoʊs/; French: [ʃos]) are armour for the legs, usually mae from mail. They could extend to the knee or cover the entire leg. Chausses were the standard type of metal leg armour during most of the European Middle Ages. Chausses offered flexible protection that was effective against slashing weapons. However, the wearer felt the full force of crushing blows.