Byrnies
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of byrnie, referring to long sleeveless tunics of chain mail worn as protective body armour in medieval times.
“The soldiers wore their byrnies beneath their outer garments as extra protection in battle.”
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Starts BY, contains RN, vowels Y, I, E, seven letters
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Y scores 4 points, rare archaic word, valid in most standard Scrabble dictionaries
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