What does "coat of mail" mean?

A defensive garment made of metal scales or interlinked metal rings.

What is a synonym for "coat of mail"?

Common synonyms include: armor, body armor, body armour, cataphract, cortex, harness.

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Noun

1
A defensive garment made of metal scales or interlinked metal rings. historical
2
armor that protects the wearer's whole body wordnet

Calque of French cotte de mailles.