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hau·berk \ˈhȯ(ˌ)bərk\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Old French hauberc, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English healsbeorg neck armor, Old High German halsberg, Old Norse halsbjörg; all from a prehistoric West Germanic-North Germanic compound whose constituents are represented respectively by Old English heals neck and Old English beorg protection; akin to Old English beorgan to preserve, defend — more at collar, bury 1. : a long tunic of ring or chain mail that with a close-fitting helmet and a shield constituted the main defensive armor of the 12th to 14th centuries 2. : habergeon [1 hauberk] |