habergeon

noun ha·ber·geon \ˈha-bər-jən; hə-ˈbər-jē-ən, -jən\

Definition of HABERGEON

: a medieval jacket of mail shorter than a hauberk

: hauberk

Middle English haubergeoun, from Anglo-French haubergeon, diminutive of hauberc hauberk

First Known Use: 14th century

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