chain armor

Example Sentences

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"They were giants, in chain armor," said he.

From A Perilous Secret by Reade, Charles

At length, approaching the far bank, Robin espied a knight, clad in chain armor and very merry.

From Robin Hood by Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers)

Then there is a spirited statuette of a Tartar warrior in chain armor sharply pulling back his steed, and a graceful figure of a lady wearing the riding-dress of 1830.

From The American Architect and Building News, Vol. 27, Jan-Mar, 1890 by Various

A suit of chain armor worn by one of the Sultans of olden times is ornamented with gold and diamonds.

From A Trip to the Orient The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise by Jacob, Robert Urie

"If Liz was my girl and I was to sneak out to a dance coupled up with an Annie, I'd want a suit of chain armor on under my gladsome rags, all right."

From The Trimmed Lamp, and other Stories of the Four Million by Henry, O.