byrnie

/ˈbɜːrni/ BUR-nee

Definitions

1. noun

a type of mail or armor, typically made of overlapping metal plates, worn by men-at-arms in medieval times

“The knight wore a byrnie to protect himself from the enemy’s sword.”

Synonyms

  • coat of mail
  • hauberk

Antonyms

  • armorless
  • bare