noun
- plural of byrnie; coats of mail or chain armor worn by medieval warriors
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The Viking warriors donned their byrnies before the battle.
- Medieval knights wore byrnies beneath their plate armor for extra protection.
- The museum displayed several well-preserved byrnies from the 12th century.
- In the epic poem, the hero’s byrnie gleamed in the sunlight.
- Archaeologists discovered fragments of ancient byrnies at the excavation site.