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HABERGEON

\hˈabəd͡ʒən], \hˈabəd‍ʒən], \h_ˈa_b_ə_dʒ_ə_n]\

Definitions of HABERGEON

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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Properly, a short hauberk, but often used loosely for the hauberk.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Properly, a short hauberk, but often used loosely for the hauberk.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

A piece of armor to defend the neck and breast.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

A coat of mail or armour to defend the neck and breast. See Hauberk.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

A coat of mail or armour to defend the neck or breast, formed of little iron rings.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. [French, Norman French] Defensive armour descending from the neck to the middle, and formed of little iron rings or meshes.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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