hauberk

hau·berk

noun \ˈhȯ-(ˌ)bərk\

Definition of HAUBERK

: a tunic of chain mail worn as defensive armor from the 12th to the 14th century

Illustration of HAUBERK

Origin of HAUBERK

Middle English, from Anglo-French hauberc, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English healsbeorg neck armor

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with HAUBERK

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