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noun
A coat of mail; especially, the long coat of mail of the European Middle Ages, as contrasted with the habergeon, which is shorter and sometimes sleeveless.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A similar shirt of scale armour, plate, leather, or other armor material.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncommon
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noun
a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: byrnie
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Broader terms: chain mail, ring mail, mail, chain armor, chain armour, ring armor, ring armour
History
From Middle English hauberk, from Old French hauberc, from Frankish *halsaberg (“neck-cover”).
Across languages
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