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hauberk
noun
hau·berk
ˈhȯ-(ˌ)bərk 
: a tunic of chain mail worn as defensive armor from the 12th to the 14th century
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The use of hand protection in battle dates back to the late 12th century, when the mail sleeves of knights' mail vests (hauberks) were extended into something akin to a mitten, designed to be worn over a leather glove and including some mail to protect the fingers.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Jan. 2024
On tournament day, to the king’s great chagrin, Each one left his hauberk behind at the inn.
—Pat Myers, Washington Post, 21 July 2022
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Jan. 2024
On tournament day, to the king’s great chagrin, Each one left his hauberk behind at the inn.
—Pat Myers, Washington Post, 21 July 2022
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“Hauberk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hauberk. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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hauberk
noun
hau·berk
ˈhȯ-(ˌ)bərk
: a tunic of chain mail worn as defensive armor from the 12th to the 14th century
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