# habergeon

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈha.bə.d͡ʒən/

## Definitions
1. A sleeveless or short-sleeved coat of mail armour (a shorter hauberk).
2. The quilted undergarment worn under a hauberk.
3. A hauberk, any coat of mail, less commonly even a coat of scale armour.

## Etymology
From Middle English hauberjoun, from Old French hauberjon, haubergeon, from Early Medieval Latin (h)alsbergum.

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