Medieval glossary. 2014.
Coat of plates — A coat of plates is a form of torso armour consisting of metal plates sewn or riveted inside a cloth or leather garment. 16th century Jack of plate consisting of iron plates sewn to a leather jerkin. Jack was a late medieval name for … Wikipedia
Coat of arms of Gibraltar — Details Escutcheon Divided per fess: 1st Division: Two thirds Argent, a triple towered cas … Wikipedia
Coat of arms of Switzerland — Coat of arms of the Swiss Confederation Details Escutcheon Gules, a Greek Cross Argent The coat of arms of … Wikipedia
coat of mail — n. pl. coats of mail [transl. of Fr cotte de mailles, lit., coat of meshes] a sleeved protective garment made of interlinked metal rings or overlapping plates … English World dictionary
coat of mail — ► NOUN historical ▪ a jacket composed of metal rings or plates, serving as armour … English terms dictionary
coat of mail — noun armor that protects the wearer s whole body • Syn: ↑body armor, ↑body armour, ↑suit of armor, ↑suit of armour, ↑cataphract • Hypernyms: ↑armor, ↑armour … Useful english dictionary
Coat of mail — Mail Mail (m[=a]l), n. [OE. maile, maille, F. maille a ring of mail, mesh, network, a coat of mail, fr. L. macula spot, a mesh of a net. Cf. {Macle}, {Macula}, {Mascle}.] 1. A flexible fabric made of metal rings interlinked. It was used… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
coat-of-mail shell — noun primitive elongated bilaterally symmetrical marine mollusk having a mantle covered with eight calcareous plates • Syn: ↑chiton, ↑sea cradle, ↑polyplacophore • Hypernyms: ↑mollusk, ↑mollusc, ↑shellfish … Useful english dictionary
plates — pleɪt n. flat dish for serving food; portion; dishes; covering, coating; board; name plate, small board inscribed with a name v. cover with a thin layer of metal, coat with metal … English contemporary dictionary
coat of mail — noun historical a jacket composed of metal rings or plates, serving as armour … English new terms dictionary
