chainmail
Interlocking ring protection
Chainmail is armor made of small metal rings linked together in a mesh pattern, worn for protection in combat from ancient times through the medieval period.
The interlocking rings allowed flexibility while deflecting sword cuts and arrow strikes.
Modern chainmail appears in specialty applications like shark-resistant diving suits and butcher's gloves.
The word is also spelled as two words, chain mail, and sometimes refers to chain letters or spam emails forwarded repeatedly.
Chain mail tunic
- coifArranged hair style
- ringmailArmor of interlocked bands
- lamellarConsisting of thin layers
- platedCoated with metal
riveted · butted · sleeves · skirt · standard · collar · vest · shirt
Circular bands worn
- linksThings that connect
- meshInterlocking open weave
- weaveInterlace strands into fabric
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
riveted · butted · welded · interlocked · gauge · wire · pliers · mandrel
Honored mounted soldier
- crusadeZealous effort for change
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- joustingMounted knightly combat sport
- heraldryStudy of armorial bearings
chivalry · squire · castle · siege · feudal · nobility · coat of arms · surcoat
Guarding against harm
- defenseProtection against harm
- slashingCutting with force
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- arrowsShafted projectiles for bows
swords · blades · deflection · weight · mobility · padding · wounds · battlefield
Clothing for portrayal
- cosplayDressing as media characters
- LARPIn-person character embodiment game
- reenactmentStaged reproduction of events
- Renaissance faireTheatrical medieval recreation event
replica · decorative · jewelry · fashion · butcher · shark diving · sculptural · industrial
hauberk
Chain mail tunic
plated · riveted · butted · sleeves · skirt · standard · collar · vest · shirt · tunic
rings
Circular bands worn
pattern · riveted · butted · welded · interlocked · gauge · wire · pliers · mandrel · coiling
knight
Honored mounted soldier
- crusadeZealous effort for change
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- joustingMounted knightly combat sport
heraldry · chivalry · squire · castle · siege · feudal · nobility · coat of arms · surcoat · tabard
protection
Guarding against harm
arrows · swords · blades · deflection · weight · mobility · padding · wounds · battlefield · infantry
costume
Clothing for portrayal
- cosplayDressing as media characters
- LARPIn-person character embodiment game
- reenactmentStaged reproduction of events
Renaissance faire · replica · decorative · jewelry · fashion · butcher · shark diving · sculptural · industrial · stainless steel
- armored combatsword fighting, longsword, melee combat, plate armor, helm
- armor craftingforge, anvil, forging, plate armor, breastplate
- fantasywizard, witch, magic, dragon, elf
- costumeswitch, costume, vampire, pirate, ghost costume
- arms and armorswords, shields, helmets, daggers, axes
- medievalknights, castles, cathedral, kings, queens
chainmailplate armor
Rigid metal body protection
full plate · cuirass · scale armor · brigandine · breastplate