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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Flexible armor made of joined metal links or scales.

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  • noun A flexible defensive armor, made of a mesh of interlinked metal rings.
  • noun Chain letters, taken collectively.

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  • noun (Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings

Etymologies

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From mail.

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From mail.

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