haubergeon
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of haubergeon
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English haubergeun, haubergoun(e), from Old French hauberjon, a derivative of haubert + suffix -on; see origin at hauberk ( def. ), -oon ( def. )
Example Sentences
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He came alone, wearing his silver sword and haubergeon of black iron scales.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
They found a tall man on a tall, grey horse, whose polished helm shone like silver in the morning sun, and whose haubergeon was almost hidden under a crimson tabard ornamented with the Sforza lion.
From Love-at-Arms by Sabatini, Rafael
Amongst Teutonic and English knights, on account of its comparative lightness, it would have been distinguished from an old-fashioned hauberk, and called haubergeon.
From The Prince of India — Volume 01 by Wallace, Lewis
On looking round he saw, sitting in an arm-chair, the person who had accompanied him in battle, wearing the same haubergeon, the same helmet, the individual white feather that had attracted his attention.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXIII by Wilson, John Mackay
From haubergeon, the French form of Ger. halsberge.
From Lancelot of the Laik A Scottish Metrical Romance by Skeat, Walter W. (Walter William)
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