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单词 hauberk
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Definition of hauberk in English:

hauberk

noun ˈhɔːbəːkˈhɔbərk
historical
  • A piece of armour originally covering only the neck and shoulders but later consisting of a full-length coat of mail or military tunic.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The four knights went back to the mulberry tree in the yard to remove their covering garments, put on their hauberks, and gather their swords.
    • By the eleventh century the coif was often integrated with the hauberk becoming a hood.
    • With their muscular frame underneath their dark green colored hauberk, Luidman were one of Aragon's strongest and ever faithful allies.
    • He wore a short hauberk over a leather shirt and weather-beaten old leather leggings.
    • The dark cuirass was worn over a closely linked black chain mail hauberk.
    Synonyms
    armour, coat of mail, chain mail, chain armour

Origin

Middle English: from Old French hauberc, hausberc, originally denoting protection for the neck, of Germanic origin.

 
 

Definition of hauberk in US English:

hauberk

nounˈhôbərkˈhɔbərk
historical
  • A piece of armor originally covering only the neck and shoulders but later consisting of a full-length coat of mail or military tunic.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The dark cuirass was worn over a closely linked black chain mail hauberk.
    • He wore a short hauberk over a leather shirt and weather-beaten old leather leggings.
    • With their muscular frame underneath their dark green colored hauberk, Luidman were one of Aragon's strongest and ever faithful allies.
    • The four knights went back to the mulberry tree in the yard to remove their covering garments, put on their hauberks, and gather their swords.
    • By the eleventh century the coif was often integrated with the hauberk becoming a hood.
    Synonyms
    armour, coat of mail, chain mail, chain armour

Origin

Middle English: from Old French hauberc, hausberc, originally denoting protection for the neck, of Germanic origin.

 
 
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