What is another word for hauberk?

Pronunciation: [hˈɔːbɜːk] (IPA)

Hauberk is a term that refers to a type of medieval armor that consists of a chainmail shirt worn over a padded coat. The term may seem outdated and unfamiliar to many, but there are several synonyms that can be used to describe this type of armor. Some of these synonyms include chainmail, mail, mesh armor, or simply a shirt of mail. Other related terms that are often used in reference to hauberks are gambeson, arming coat, and aketon, which are all types of padded jackets worn under armor. While hauberk may be the most specific term for this type of armor, there are many other words that can be used to describe it.

What are the hypernyms for Hauberk?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Hauberk

He loved the twilight that surrounds The border-land of old romance; Where glitter hauberk, helm, and lance, And banner waves, and trumpet sounds, And ladies ride with hawk on wrist, And mighty warriors sweep along, Magnified by the purple mist, The dusk of centuries and of song.
"The Complete Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow"
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The gleams of the fire-light dance Upon helmet and hauberk and lance, And laugh in the eyes of the King; And he cries to Halfred the Scald, Gray-bearded, wrinkled, and bald, "Sing!"
"The Complete Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow"
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Then was Sir Gawain enraged, and with his good sword Galotine struck his enerny through shield and hauberk, and splintered into pieces all the precious stones of it, and made so huge a wound that men might see both lungs and liver.
"The Legends Of King Arthur And His Knights"
James Knowles

Famous quotes with Hauberk

  • Helm nor hauberk's twisted mail, Nor even thy virtues, tyrant, shall avail To save thy secret soul from nightly fears, From Cambria's curse, from Cambria's tears!
    Thomas Gray

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