Associations to the word «Byrnie»

Wiktionary

BYRNIE, noun. (historical) A short chain mail shirt, covering from the upper arms to the upper thighs.

Dictionary definition

BYRNIE, noun. A long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.