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Because of the nature of King Arthur and the resonance he has, not only with within the U.K., but right around the world, I have found it a huge honour to play the part. I will look back on it very fondly and be very proud to have been King Arthur when I finally hang up the chain mail!
Bradley James

Meaning of "chain mail" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHAIN MAIL

chain mail play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHAIN MAIL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chain mail is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHAIN MAIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

chain mail

Mail (armour)

Mail is a type of armour consisting of small metal rings linked together in a pattern to form a mesh.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHAIN MAIL

chain
chain drive
chain gang
chain grate
chain letter
chain lightning
chain of command
chain printer
chain reaction
chain rule
chain saw
chain shot
chain smoker
chain stitch
chain store
chain wheel
chain-link fence
chain-react
chain-smoke
chain-stitch

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHAIN MAIL

airmail
blackmail
certified mail
coat of mail
direct mail
e-mail
electronic mail
express mail
fan mail
hate mail
junk mail
mail
metered mail
nixie mail
remail
snail mail
snail-mail
surface mail
voice mail
webmail

Synonyms and antonyms of chain mail in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chain mail» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHAIN MAIL

Find out the translation of chain mail to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chain mail from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chain mail» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

锁子甲
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cota de malla
570 millions of speakers

English

chain mail
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चेन मेल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البريد سلسلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кольчуга
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cota de malha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চেইন মেল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cotte de mailles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

surat berantai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kettenhemd
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

チェーンメール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

체인 메일
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Chain mail
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

email chuỗi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சங்கிலி அஞ்சல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साखळी मेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Zincirleme posta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cotta di maglia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kolczuga
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кольчуга
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zale
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ταχυδρομείου αλυσίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ketting pos
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ringbrynja
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ringbrynje
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chain mail

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHAIN MAIL»

The term «chain mail» is regularly used and occupies the 91.660 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHAIN MAIL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chain mail

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2 QUOTES WITH «CHAIN MAIL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word chain mail.
1
Bradley James
Because of the nature of King Arthur and the resonance he has, not only with within the U.K., but right around the world, I have found it a huge honour to play the part. I will look back on it very fondly and be very proud to have been King Arthur when I finally hang up the chain mail!
2
Seth Shostak
Any beings advanced enough to traverse interstellar distances are at least a thousand years beyond our technical level. Spending gobs of time examining our missiles is equivalent to sending the Air Force back to the Middle Ages and insisting they examine the chain mail factories.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHAIN MAIL»

Discover the use of chain mail in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chain mail and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Beaded Chain Mail Jewelry: Timeless Techniques with a Twist
Bestselling author and chain mail expert Whyte presents his time-tested, time-saving techniques with more than 30 breathtaking projects, ranging from extremely simple to challenging. Illustrations throughout.
Dylon Whyte, 2009
2
Chain Mail Jewelry: Contemporary Designs from Classic Techniques
With computer-generated illustrations that show every step, this text thoroughly introduces all the key construction procedures, including the proper methods of winding, opening and closing the metal rings.
Terry Taylor, David Dylon Whyte, 2006
3
Chain Mail: Addicted to You
The boundaries between reality and fantasy become blurred when four disillusioned Tokyo teenagers, who have never met, collaborate to write an online fictional story--a psychological thriller told from four points of view.
Hiroshi Ishizaki, 2007
4
Chained: Create Gorgeous Chain Mail Jewelry One Ring at a Time
Open Chained and find: Clear, detailed step-by-step photos that will take you from opening and closing jump rings to finishing your first (or fiftieth!) project Easy-to-navigate "Weave in a Nutshell" options for many weaves that will show ...
Rebeca Mojica, 2010
5
Classic Chain Mail Jewelry
The beauty of chain mail jewelry is that it's timeless and contemporary all at once! This book teaches the basic weaves and shows how to enhance them with unusual jump rings, beads, and crystals.
Sue Ripsch, 2010
6
Link It!: Colorful Chain Mail Jewelry with Rubber O-Rings
Jewelry enthusiasts, metal workers, beaders, and general crafters have fallen in love with the elegant lines of chain mail.
Susan C. Thomas, 2008
7
Creative Chain Mail Jewelry
Presents techniques and projects for makiing chain mail jewelry, in a book with step-by-step photographs and illustrations.
‎2011
8
Unconventional Chain Mail Jewellery
Presents instructions on how to make chain mail jewelry, provides different metal weaves, and includes such pieces as Toulouse earrings, Lille bracelets, and joie de vivre pendants.
Laura Poplin, 2012
9
Classic Chain Mail Jewelry With a Twist
Provides instructions and photographs for creating chain mail jewelry with information on aspect ratio and making and polishing jump rings.
Sue Ripsch, 2012
10
Gateways #2: Chain Mail
Dangerous remnants of an extinct interstellar civilization, the Gateways connect the Alpha Quadrant with the farthest reaches of the galaxy.
Diane Carey, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHAIN MAIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chain mail is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Microgaming Updates Chain Mail Slot To HD
The Isle of Man based software company, Microgaming has been in the process of updating some of its most popular titles for some time now. «Gambling Kingz, Jul 15»
2
A new kind of horror film
VIVA Films cast three of today's hottest and most refreshing young stars in its latest suspense-thriller offering , Chain Mail, showing in theaters ... «Manila Standard Today, Jul 15»
3
'Shark Week' Host Eli Roth on Why He Does not Fear the Great Whites
Though Eli Roth completed all the promos in the water with chain mail below the neck, the horror filmmaker was very comfortable and excited ... «Movie News Guide, Jul 15»
4
Suzy Menkes at Couture: Day Two – Christian Dior
But chain mail was effective as a metallic vest slipped over simple pieces. Throughout, the jewellery spoke of the military, as a ball and chain ... «VOGUE India, Jul 15»
5
Style Christian Dior Fall 2015 Couture
But then there was an abstract chain mail layered over that purity, and the deep slits in coats and dresses (two were even entirely open at the ... «Style.com, Jul 15»
6
Versace, Dior and the Reality Gap
... “painted” in sequins or feathers, appeared either alone or trapped under tiny knit jersey vests or jeweled chain mail versions of the same. «New York Times, Jul 15»
7
Internat'l fashion and style; Christian Dior haute couture fall 2015
So from what can be assumed or deduced is that we have Seurat, a whiff of Rabanne or is that supposedly an updated chain mail, some Goth ... «Examiner.com, Jul 15»
8
Atelier Versace
... made from hand-painted floral fil coupe, or unraveling strips of pastel chiffon cinched across the torso by narrower strips of chain mail. «Style.com, Jul 15»
9
Shark Week Host Eli Roth on Why He Doesn't Fear the Great Whites
I was so comfortable I filmed all my promos in the water with chain mail below the neck, swimming in chum filled waters as fins passed by my ... «Vanity Fair, Jul 15»
10
How Tewkesbury Medieval Festival has grown hugely over the years
Most of the participants wore a colourful mix of knitted woollen chain mail, track suit bottoms, and for the lucky few, some very basic home-made ... «Gloucestershire Echo, Jul 15»

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