How many letters does the top answer for “in the middle ages, armor for the legs below the knees. chaucer.” have?

The most common answer is jambes (6 letters).

Crossword clue: in the middle ages, armor for the legs below the knees. chaucer.

2 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

jambes 6 letters web-def

In the Middle Ages, armor for the legs below the knees. [Written also giambeux.] Chaucer.

jambeux 7 letters web-def

In the Middle Ages, armor for the legs below the knees. [Written also giambeux.] Chaucer.