C13: from Old French hauberc, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German halsberc, Old English healsbeorg, from heals neck + beorg protection, shelter
hauberk in American English
(ˈhɔbərk)
noun
a medieval coat of armor, usually of chain mail
Word origin
ME hauberc < OFr < Frank *halsberg (akin to OE healsbeorg), protection for the neck, gorget < hals, the neck (see collar) + bergan, to protect
Examples of 'hauberk' in a sentence
hauberk
His arms were folded across his chest and his hauberk rested casually across his shoulder.