What's in a Word? January 30

I have loved browsing through my new book "What Did They Mean By That" by Paul Duke. I wanted to share two more words I found that were unfamiliar to me. The definitions are quoted from the book.

1) Trammel - "A fireplace hanger for pots, kettles, etc." 

I found this German Woodcut illustration from 1485 showing a trammel hook. Photo from Wikipedia. 

2) Stomacher - "a highly decorated, often jeweled garment of the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, worn over the chest."

This was a fun one to look up. So many fanciful and beautiful examples to find on the internet. I especially loved the example below that I found on a blog called "The Pragmatic Costumer." If you are interested, you should view the post for a brief history.