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Noun: brigandine  'bri-gun,deen
  1. A medieval coat of chain mail consisting of metal rings sewn onto leather or cloth
    "The museum displayed a well-preserved brigandine from the 15th century"

Derived forms: brigandines

Type of: chain armor [US], chain armour [Brit, Cdn], chain mail, mail, ring armor [US], ring armour [Brit, Cdn], ring mail

Encyclopedia: Brigandine