hauberk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.
  2. A similar shirt of scale armour, plate, leather, or other armor material.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɔːbɜː(ɹ)k/

Word forms

hauberk hauberks hawberk

Etymology

From Middle English hauberk, from Old French hauberc, from Frankish *halsaberg (“neck-cover”).

Derived words

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