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hauberk
[ haw-burk ]
/ ˈhɔ bɜrk /
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noun Armor.
a long defensive shirt, usually of mail, extending to the knees; byrnie.
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British Dictionary definitions for hauberk
hauberk
/ (ˈhɔːbɜːk) /
noun
a long coat of mail, often sleeveless
Word Origin for hauberk
C13: from Old French hauberc, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German halsberc, Old English healsbeorg, from heals neck + beorg protection, shelter
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