chain mail

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And because it’s Area, hardware was plentiful in distressed leather jackets jangling and dripping with silver spikes and chain mail.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2024

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

European weapons were steel swords, lances, and daggers, supplemented by small firearms and artillery, while body armor and helmets were also made of solid steel or else of chain mail.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond