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hauberk
noun
hau·berk
ˈhȯ-(ˌ)bərk 
: a tunic of chain mail worn as defensive armor from the 12th to the 14th century
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On tournament day, to the king’s great chagrin, Each one left his hauberk behind at the inn.
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Washington Post,
21 July 2022
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Pat Myers,
Washington Post,
21 July 2022
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“Hauberk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hauberk. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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hauberk
noun
hau·berk
ˈhȯ-(ˌ)bərk
: a tunic of chain mail worn as defensive armor from the 12th to the 14th century
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