noun
Flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings.
The museum displays a shirt of interlinked metal mail.
Etymology
The French source names a mesh or link. Mail armor is a flexible mesh formed from interconnected metal rings, preserving that structural image.
More examples
- The soldier wore mail beneath his outer garment.
- A torn section of mail exposed the lining.
- The armorer repaired the rings of the mail.
Forms
Similar words
- armor
- The broader category of protective body covering.
- chainmail
- An explicit alternative name for ring-linked armor.