·noun Properly, a short hauberk, but often used loosely for the hauberk.
An Old English word for breastplate. In Job 41:26 (Heb. shiryah) it is properly a "coat of mail;" th...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A coat of mail for the head and shoulders. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
a coat of mail covering the neck and breast. [Arms, Armor] ...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary