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acton, n. [OF. aketon, auqueton, F. hoqueton, a quilted jacket, fr. Sp. alcoton, algodon, cotton. Cf. Cotton.].
A stuffed jacket worn under the mail, or (later) a jacket plated with mail. Halliwell. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
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