chain mail

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [cheyn meyl]
- /tʃeɪn meɪl/
- /tʃeɪn meɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [cheyn meyl]
- /tʃeɪn meɪl/

Definitions of chain mail words

uncountable noun chain mail Chain mail is a kind of armour made from small metal rings joined together so that they look like cloth. 3
noun chain mail flexible armor made of joined metal links 3
noun chain mail mail2 (def 1). 1
noun chain mail type of armour 1
noun chain mail A flexible defensive armor, made of a mesh of interlinked metal rings. 0
noun chain mail Chain letters, taken collectively. 0

See all 6 definitions of chain mail

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Origin of chain mail

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25

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Parts of speech for Chain mail

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Chain mail

chain mail popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

chain mail usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for chain mail

noun chain mail

coat of mail — a protective garment made of linked metal rings (mail) or of overlapping metal plates; hauberk
mail — monetary payment or tribute, especially rent or tax.

All 2 Synonyms of chain mail