“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
HABERGEON
habergeon
(noun) (Middle Ages) a light sleeveless coat of chain mail worn under the hauberk
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
habergeon (plural habergeons)
(historical) A sleeveless coat of mail armour.
Source: Wiktionary
Ha*ber"ge*on, n. Etym: [F. haubergeon a small hauberk, dim. of OF. hauberc, F. haubert. See Hauberk.]
Definition: Properly, a short hauberk, but often used loosely for the hauberk. Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
20 June 2025
MODEST
(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”
Coffee Trivia
