chain mail

noun

: flexible armor of interlinked metal rings

Examples of chain mail in a Sentence

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He's got black leather and chain mail. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 The chain mail scrubber makes cast iron cleanup insanely easy—easier than a nonstick pan, in fact. — Scott Gilbertson Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 9 Dec. 2025 To prevent unnecessary scratches, don't use steel wool, wire brushes, or chain mail scrubbers on your stainless steel. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2026 The shiny chain mail material and bright apple green shade give the whole look a decidedly 2000s vibe. — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chain mail

Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chain mail was in 1783

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“Chain mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain%20mail. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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