chain mail

Example Sentences

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The late Renaissance came to life in knave overalls with blousy tops, sequined skirts that suggested chain mail armor and tapestry detailing on jacket sleeves.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2023

Ms. Stewart’s short chain mail Chanel dress was a fighting mix of armor and crystals, but what really made news was her decision to doff her Christian Louboutin stilettos and walk up the stairs barefoot.

From New York Times • May 10, 2023

Social media posts and chain mail, meanwhile, falsely claimed that Pavel was planning a general mobilization.

From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2023

Yes, chain mail, as in what knights and other warriors used as protection in Ye Olden Days.

From The Verge • Aug. 4, 2022

How could he ride horseback in chain mail while his legs were bent and he had to use crutches?

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli