chain armor

chain armor
noun
(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings
Topics: ↑Middle Ages, ↑Dark Ages
Hyponyms: ↑brigandine, ↑habergeon, ↑hauberk, ↑byrnie, ↑voider, ↑gusset

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