noun
- a coat of mail or armor made of metal rings or scales
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The medieval knight donned his byrnie before battle.
- Archaeological finds included fragments of an ancient byrnie.
- The warrior’s byrnie gleamed in the sunlight.
- Old English poetry often mentions the byrnie as protective armor.
- The museum displayed a well-preserved Viking byrnie.
- Smiths crafted byrnies from interlocking metal rings.