hauberk

A knee-length shirt made of chainmail. The term is usually used to describe a shirt reaching at least to mid-thigh and including sleeves. Haubergeon ("little hauberk") generally refers to a smaller version of the hauberk, but the terms are often used interchangeably.

Examples

Hauberk

Haubergeon

See also

• Chainmail
• List of armor

External links

• Wikipedia: Hauberk