hauberk

Significat (Anglès)

  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. (uncommon) A similar shirt of scale armour, plate, leather, or other armor material.

Sinònims

chain armour

ring armour

shirt of mail

ring mail

chain-mail shirt

chain maille

chain shirt

Pronunciat com a (IPA)
/ˈhɔːbɜː(ɹ)k/
Etimologia (Anglès)

In summary

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

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