chain mail
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The English and Normans share a regalia of chain mail, teardrop-shaped shields and long spears, but the Normans are cavalrymen while the Saxons fight with spears and clubs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
“It’s not like chain mail or armor,” said Victor Wiacek, founder of VIX Protection, among the companies that make the leggings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2026
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
In the morning there was banging of bolts and creaking of rusty locks and several retainers in chain mail came into the dungeon.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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