hauberk

hau·berk

H0083700 (hô′bərk)n. A long tunic made of chain mail.

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[Middle English, from Old French hauberc, of Germanic origin; see k^wel- in Indo-European roots.]

hauberk

(ˈhɔːbɜːk) n (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a long coat of mail, often sleeveless[C13: from Old French hauberc, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German halsberc, Old English healsbeorg, from heals neck + beorg protection, shelter]

hau•berk

(ˈhɔ bɜrk)

n. a medieval tunic of chain mail worn for defense. [1250–1300; Middle English < Old French hauberc, earlier halberc < Frankish *halsberg=*hals neck (see hawse) + *berg protection (see harbor)]

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Noun

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hauberk - a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armorbyrniechain armor, chain armour, chain mail, ring armor, ring armour, ring mail, mail - (Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings

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