brigandine

/ˌbrɪgənˈdin/
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Other forms: brigandines

Definitions of brigandine
  1. noun
    a medieval coat of chain mail consisting of metal rings sewn onto leather or cloth
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    type of:
    chain armor, chain armour, chain mail, mail, ring armor, ring armour, ring mail
    (Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings
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