# chain mail

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A flexible defensive armor, made of a mesh of interlinked metal rings.

## Etymology
chain + mail; attested since the 1780s.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chain-mail