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
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
Of weapons there was no lack, and to these they helped themselves in liberal fashion, whilst here and there a man would pause to don a haubergeon or press a steel cap on his head.
From Love-at-Arms by Sabatini, Rafael
A leather haubergeon and an iron helmet, in which there was placed a small white feather, plucked from a cock's wing, constituted the armour of this brave seconder of Hume's gallantry.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXIII by Wilson, John Mackay
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