Etymology

coat of mail

Today it means: A defensive garment made of metal scales or interlinked metal rings. Full definition →

French cotte de mailles
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  1. French · calque ofcotte de mailles
  2. English todaycoat of mail

Calque of French cotte de mailles.

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