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hauberk in Persian

گبر gabr

/ˈhɔːbɜː(ɹ)k/

hauberk in Persian: گبر (gabr), خفتان (xeftān). In English, hauberk means a coat of mail; especially, the long coat of mail of the European Middle Ages, as contrasted with the habergeon, which is shorter and sometimes sleeveless.

Persian words for hauberk

A coat of mail
گبر gabr, خفتان xeftān

English meaning of hauberk

  1. noun A coat of mail; especially, the long coat of mail of the European Middle Ages, as contrasted with the habergeon, which is shorter and sometimes sleeveless.
  2. noun A similar shirt of scale armour, plate, leather, or other armor material.

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Questions about hauberk in Persian

What is the meaning of hauberk in Persian?
Hauberk in Persian is گبر (gabr), خفتان (xeftān).
معنی hauberk چیست؟
Hauberk: گبر (gabr), خفتان (xeftān).
What does hauberk mean in English?
Hauberk means a coat of mail; especially, the long coat of mail of the European Middle Ages, as contrasted with the habergeon, which is shorter and sometimes sleeveless.

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