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9.9
- noun
- /meɪl/
- Archaic
:
cota de malla
- The ancient warrior's mail glimmered in the sun as he prepared for combat.
- chain mail
And yeah, we'll we're taking a look at doing some larger scale mail and, and other sort of different patterns for scale mail.
- And yeah, we'll we're taking a look at doing some larger scale mail and, and other sort of different patterns for scale mail.
Examples
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There is a pair of plate mail suits guarding a broad iron gate.
Fiction book (1992) -
Also he armed him with a coat of mail.
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My Lady, I'll need some help with the chain mail.
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Of horse and sword, mail and helm, no trace remained.
Fiction book (2002) -
Pulling on his mail shirt, he fixed his gorget around his throat and struggled into his boots.
Fiction book (2000) -
Behind the queen came more horned men, their mail glittering like fish scales in the moonlight.
Fiction book (1993) -
Four of the homed men led them, wearing silver mail and carrying silk banners that rippled like water.
Fiction book (1993) -
Prince Akavarr stepped up on the stairs, wearing half-armor and a mail cowl.
Fiction book (2002) -
The knight wore a suit of mail to protect himself in battle.
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During the reenactment, each soldier donned a chain mail vest for authenticity.
Synonyms
4
8.6
A flexible shirt of small metal rings joined together for protection
1
9.9
A type of flexible armor made of small metal rings linked together
1
9.9
A piece of clothing with small metal rings linked together that protects the body in battle
Flexible protective clothing made from small metal rings linked together
A protective shirt made of small metal rings linked together, worn by knights and soldiers
Idioms
Compounds
15
3.2
A phone service that lets people leave messages and hear them later when no one answers
- Texting
5
2.8
A way to send messages and documents between computers over the Internet
- Formal
2
3.2
Mail the post office records and sends with extra security and a signature on delivery
- Formal
1
2.2
A fast mail service for letters and small packages that is delivered before other mail
1
1.0
An official system that sends letters and packages between places, often run by the government
- Archaic
1
9.9
A piece of clothing with small metal rings linked together that protects the body in battle
- Archaic
1
3.5
A train carriage where postal workers sort and carry mail while the train moves
- Texting
1
2.8
An online service that sends, receives, and stores electronic messages for users
- Texting
Large amounts of email sent at once to many people, often ads or unwanted messages
- Specialized
A sea animal with eight overlapping hard plates that clings to rocks
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mail for armor comes from the Old French word maille meaning 'mesh' or 'net' made of small rings, so the word paints the picture of many rings joined together. That's why 'mail' means the flexible chain coat worn for protection.