hauberk
[1] Hauberk, 15th century
Meaning
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.
- A similar shirt of scale mail, plate, leather, or other armor material.
Origin
- From Middle English hauberk, from Old French hauberc, from Frankish *halsaberg ("neck-cover").
Modern English dictionary
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