chain mail

Noun

Meaning

(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

chain-mail

Synonyms

mail chain armour chain armor ring armor ring armour ring mail armour breastplate shield armor panoply hauberk bulletproof vest brigandine coat of mail

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Hypernyms

cataphract coat of mail body armor suit of armor body armour suit of armour

Hyponyms

hauberk gusset habergeon brigandine voider byrnie

Examples

Armour was typically made of leather, with iron scales; full coats of chain mail were extremely rare and horse barding completely unknown. Source: Internet

The Persian chain mail is an astounding example of the migration and wide distribution of a cultural object over a vast area. Source: Internet

I haven't yet mentioned the source for the parts of that 1940 costume: flared gloves, pixie boots, and trunks patterned vaguely like chain mail. Source: Internet

They are also credited to inventing soap, chain-mail, wagon-wheel rims, horseshoes, chisels, and carpentry files. Source: Internet

This was done primarily because the blade point frequently had to penetrate or push apart an opponent's steel chain mail or plate armor in order to inflict an injury. Source: Internet

She pulls out samples of silver chain-mail items and rolls a fine silver chain between her fingers. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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