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hauberk.

A coat of mail; especially, the long coat of mail of the European Middle Ages, as contrasted with the habergeon, which is shorter and sometimes sleeveless.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhɔːbɜː(ɹ)k/
  1. A coat of mail; especially, the long coat of mail of the European Middle Ages, as contrasted with the habergeon, which is shorter and sometimes sleeveless.

  2. A similar shirt of scale armour, plate, leather, or other armor material.

    uncommon
Where this word comes from

From Middle English hauberk, from Old French hauberc, from Frankish *halsaberg (“neck-cover”).

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