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
And because it’s Area, hardware was plentiful in distressed leather jackets jangling and dripping with silver spikes and chain mail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2024
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
Another possibility: While the mice’s skin tears easily, the armor might help protect the inner tail structure, like wearing chain mail under an easily-removed glove.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2023
The Spaniards’ steel or chain mail armor and, above all, their steel helmets usually provided an effective defense against club blows, while the Indians’ quilted armor offered no protection against steel weapons.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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