hauberk (Meaning)
hauberk (n)
a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor
hauberk (v. t.)
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. By old writers it is often used synonymously with habergeon. See Habergeon.
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hauberk Sentence Examples
- The knight donned his sturdy hauberk, a garment of interlaced rings that protected him from enemy blows.
- The hauberk's weight bore down on the knight, making movement cumbersome but providing ample defense.
- The hauberk gleamed in the sunlight, its countless rings reflecting like a thousand tiny mirrors.
- The blacksmith painstakingly forged the hauberk, link by link, until it formed an impenetrable barrier.
- The hauberk's riveted plates resisted the onslaught of arrows, deflecting them harmlessly.
- The warrior's hauberk was a testament to his status, a symbol of his strength and valor.
- The hauberk was a vital part of a knight's equipment, enabling him to withstand the rigors of battle.
- The medieval foot soldier relied on the hauberk to protect him from the cavalry's deadly charges.
- The hauberk's chainmail construction allowed for flexibility, allowing the wearer to move with relative ease.
- Despite its protective qualities, the hauberk was susceptible to corrosion and required constant maintenance.
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The knight donned his sturdy hauberk, a garment of interlaced rings that protected him from enemy blows.
The hauberk's weight bore down on the knight, making movement cumbersome but providing ample defense.
The hauberk gleamed in the sunlight, its countless rings reflecting like a thousand tiny mirrors.
The blacksmith painstakingly forged the hauberk, link by link, until it formed an impenetrable barrier.
