noun
- plural of hauberk: long coats of chain mail worn as armor in medieval times
Usage: historical
Examples
- The knights donned their hauberks before the battle.
- Medieval warriors wore hauberks to protect their torsos from sword strikes.
- The museum displayed several well-preserved hauberks from the 12th century.
- Hauberks were typically made of interlocking metal rings.
- The weight of their hauberks made the soldiers move more slowly.
- Blacksmiths spent months crafting individual hauberks for wealthy nobles.