chain mail
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of chain mail
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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The English and Normans share a regalia of chain mail, teardrop-shaped shields and long spears, but the Normans are cavalrymen while the Saxons fight with spears and clubs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
“It’s not like chain mail or armor,” said Victor Wiacek, founder of VIX Protection, among the companies that make the leggings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2026
The late Renaissance came to life in knave overalls with blousy tops, sequined skirts that suggested chain mail armor and tapestry detailing on jacket sleeves.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2023
Social media posts and chain mail, meanwhile, falsely claimed that Pavel was planning a general mobilization.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 28, 2023
In the morning there was banging of bolts and creaking of rusty locks and several retainers in chain mail came into the dungeon.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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