byrnie

byrnie

(ˈbɜːnɪ) n (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) an archaic word for coat of mail[Old English byrne; related to Old Norse brynja, Gothic brunjō, Old High German brunnia coat of mail, Old Irish bruinne breast]

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