habergeon

/ ˈhæbədʒən /

noun

1. a light sleeveless coat of mail worn in the 14th century under the plated hauberk

Word History and Origins

Origin of habergeon¹

C14: from Old French haubergeon a little hauberk

Example Sentences

He was dressed in the infantry habergeon in which he had insisted on fighting.

From Literature

No helm nor habergeon may resist his sword. 

From Project Gutenberg

The moment he did so, the forester stepped out upon the opposite bank, and daring Timias to move another step, threw a dart at him, which struck his habergeon.

From Project Gutenberg

Chaucer’s Sir Thopas must always be cited for the defences of this age, the hero wearing the quilted haketon next his shirt, and over that the habergeon, a lesser hawberk of chain mail.

From Project Gutenberg

Their arrows went fast, without any let, And many shot they throughout; Through habergeon, breastplate, and bassinet.

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