noun
- a sleeveless coat of mail or light armor worn in medieval times
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The knight wore a habergeon beneath his surcoat for protection.
- Medieval soldiers often preferred the lighter habergeon to full plate armor.
- The museum displayed a well-preserved habergeon from the 13th century.
- Under his tunic, the warrior concealed a fine mesh habergeon.
- The habergeon provided flexible defense while allowing greater mobility.
- Craftsmen spent weeks forging the intricate links of each habergeon.