chain mail

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von chain mail im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch: zincirli zırh; Zincirden örülmüş zırh
chainmail: zincirli demirden

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von chain mail im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: A flexible defensive armor, made of a mesh of interlinked metal rings
Chain mail is formed by a number of iron rings, each ring having four others inserted into it, the whole exhibiting a kind of net work, with circular meshes, every ring separately rivetted; this kind of mail answers to that worn on the ancient breast plates, whence they were denominated loricæ hammatæ, from the rings being hooked together.; Chain letters, taken collectively; Chain mail is a kind of armour made from small metal rings joined together so that they look like cloth. Flexible armor made of joined metal links or scales. protective clothing made by joining many small metal rings together, worn by soldiers in the past. or mail Form of body armour worn by European knights and other medieval warriors. An early form, made by sewing iron rings to fabric or leather, was worn in late Roman times and may have originated in Asia. Medieval armourers interlaced the rings, which were closed by welding or riveting. In the 8th century, mail was a short coat with a separate sleeve for the sword arm. By the Norman Conquest (1066), the coat was long and fully sleeved; a hood, usually fitting under a helmet, covered the head and neck. By the 12th century, mail was fitted to hands, feet, and legs. The addition of plates to increase chest and back protection gradually evolved in the 14th century into complete plate armour, displacing mail; mail that is sent to several people who then distribute it to several other people (and so on); (Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings
chainmail: Alternative spelling of chain mail
chainmail: {i} mail that is sent to several people who then send it to several other people (and so on); body armour composed of rings of metal linked together