chain mail

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“It’s not like chain mail or armor,” said Victor Wiacek, founder of VIX Protection, among the companies that make the leggings.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

The late Renaissance came to life in knave overalls with blousy tops, sequined skirts that suggested chain mail armor and tapestry detailing on jacket sleeves.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2023

Another possibility: While the mice’s skin tears easily, the armor might help protect the inner tail structure, like wearing chain mail under an easily-removed glove.

From New York Times • May 24, 2023

Social media posts and chain mail, meanwhile, falsely claimed that Pavel was planning a general mobilization.

From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2023

He was bent over a table, working on some kind of long metal patchwork—like a swath of chain mail.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan