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coat of mail

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. body armor, body armour, suit of armor, suit of armour, coat of mail, cataphractnoun

    armor that protects the wearer's whole body

Wikipedia

  1. coat of mail

    Chain mail (properly called mail or maille but usually called chain mail or chainmail) is a type of armour consisting of small metal rings linked together in a pattern to form a mesh. It was in common military use between the 3rd century BC and the 16th century AD in Europe, and longer in Asia and North Africa. A coat of this armour is often called a hauberk, and sometimes a byrnie.

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  1. coat of mail

    A coat of mail is a type of armor that consists of small metal rings linked together in a pattern to form a mesh. It was primarily worn by knights and soldiers during the medieval period for protection in battles. It may cover parts of the body or the entire body up to the neck.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. coat of mail

    The chiton shell.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. coat of mail

    A piece of armor covering the upper portion of the body, consisting of a net-work of iron rings.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of coat of mail in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of coat of mail in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of coat of mail in a Sentence

  1. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow:

    He that respects himself is safe from others. He wears a coat of mail that none can pierce.


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