Byrnie (Noun)
Meaning
A long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The medieval warrior donned his byrnie before charging into battle to protect himself from sword and arrow strikes.
- A suit of chain mail, often referred to as a byrnie, was often the primary component of a knight's defensive armor.
- In Norse sagas, the byrnie was often depicted as a symbol of a warrior's strength and status.
- Historians have long argued over the influence of byrnie design on later armor developments in Europe.
- The archaeologist carefully excavated the ancient byrnie, its intricate links still remarkably intact after centuries.