chain mail

American  

noun

Armor.

1. mail.

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chain mail British  

noun

1. another term for mail 2

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Etymology

Origin of chain mail

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

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

Ms. Stewart’s short chain mail Chanel dress was a fighting mix of armor and crystals, but what really made news was her decision to doff her Christian Louboutin stilettos and walk up the stairs barefoot.

From New York Times • May 10, 2023

Social media posts and chain mail, meanwhile, falsely claimed that Pavel was planning a general mobilization.

From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2023

This hobby falls into the larger category of Making Things, be that jewelry or clothing in general, but there’s something about the patience that chain mail designs require that soothes my worries.

From The Verge • Aug. 4, 2022

He was bent over a table, working on some kind of long metal patchwork—like a swath of chain mail.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan