scale armor

noun

: armor of small metallic scales on leather or cloth

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scale armor was in 1842

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“Scale armor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scale%20armor. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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