Associations to the word «Byrnie»

Wiktionary

BYRNIE, noun. (historical) A short chain mail shirt, covering from the upper arms to the upper thighs.

Dictionary definition

BYRNIE, noun. A long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor.

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn