Associations to the word «Hauberk»

Wiktionary

HAUBERK, noun. A coat of mail; especially, the long coat of mail of the European Middle Ages, as contrasted with the habergeon, which is shorter and sometimes sleeveless.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats