chain mail
noun/ˈtʃeɪn meɪl/
/ˈtʃeɪn meɪl/
(also mail)
[uncountable]- armour (= clothing to protect the body when fighting) made of small metal rings linked togetherOxford Collocations DictionaryChain mail is used before these nouns:
- armour
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