coat of mail
Linked ring protection
A coat of mail is armor made of interlocking metal rings, worn to protect the torso in medieval warfare.
The rings form a flexible mesh that deflects blades while allowing movement.
Also called chain mail or simply mail.
The knight donned his coat of mail before battle.
Armor of linked rings
- hauberkChain mail tunic
- rivetedFastened or enthralled
- linkedFastened to another
- meshInterlocking open weave
rings · butted · welded · interlocking · forge · smithing · armorsmith · wire
Chain mail tunic
- coifArranged hair style
- mittensThumbed hand coverings
- skirtWaist-hung lower garment
- sleeveGarment's arm portion
collar · hood · gusset · rings · links · rivets · lining · padding
Of the Middle Ages
- crusadesAggressive advocacy campaigns
- vikingMedieval Nordic raider
- byzantineDauntingly intricate and devious
- knightHonored mounted soldier
infantry · cavalry · ancient · feudal · conquest · battle · siege · warrior
Protection against harm
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- deflectionChange in trajectory
- bluntingMaking less sharp
slashing · piercing · arrows · coverage · flexibility · weight · mobility · encumbrance
chainmail
Armor of linked rings
mesh · rings · butted · welded · interlocking · forge · smithing · armorsmith · wire · iron
hauberk
Chain mail tunic
sleeve · collar · hood · gusset · rings · links · rivets · lining · padding
medieval
Of the Middle Ages
- crusadesAggressive advocacy campaigns
- vikingMedieval Nordic raider
- byzantineDauntingly intricate and devious
knight · infantry · cavalry · ancient · feudal · conquest · battle · siege · warrior
defense
Protection against harm
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- deflectionChange in trajectory
blunting · slashing · piercing · arrows · coverage · flexibility · weight · mobility · encumbrance · padding
eastern
Toward the sunrise direction
- aristocracylord, titles, lady, heraldry, noble titles
- regaliacrown jewels, scepter, orb, ceremonial dress, imperial crown
coat of mailplate armor
Rigid metal body protection
full plate · cuirass · breastplate · scale armor · brigandine
coat of mailunarmored
Lacking protective covering
nakedness · plain clothes · defenseless · street clothes · unprotected
coat, coats, coated, coating, coatings, overcoat, undercoat, mail, mails