The difference between Chain mail and Mail

When used as nouns, chain mail means a flexible defensive armor, made of a mesh of interlinked metal rings, whereas mail means a bag or wallet.

Mail is also verb with the meaning: to send (a letter, parcel, etc.) through the mail.

check bellow for the other definitions of Chain mail and Mail

  1. Chain mail as a noun:

    A flexible defensive armor, made of a mesh of interlinked metal rings.

  1. Chain mail as a noun (sometimes, collectively):

    Chain letters.

  1. Mail as a noun (now, _, regional):

    A bag or wallet.

  2. Mail as a noun:

    A bag containing letters to be delivered by post.

  3. Mail as a noun:

    The material conveyed by the postal service.

    Examples:

    "Don't forget to pick up the mail on your way."

  4. Mail as a noun (dated):

    A stagecoach, train or ship that delivers such post.

  5. Mail as a noun:

    The postal service or system in general.

    Examples:

    "He decided to send his declaration by mail."

  6. Mail as a noun (chiefly, _, US, uncountable):

    The letters, parcels, etc. delivered to a particular address or person.

  7. Mail as a noun (uncountable):

    Electronic mail, e-mail: a computer network–based service for sending, storing, and forwarding electronic messages.

  8. Mail as a noun:

    A trunk, box, or bag, in which clothing, etc., may be carried.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Sir Walter Scott"

  1. Mail as a verb (ditransitive):

    To send (a letter, parcel, etc.) through the mail.

  2. Mail as a verb (ditransitive):

    To send by electronic mail.

    Examples:

    "Please mail me the spreadsheet by the end of the day."

  3. Mail as a verb (transitive):

    To contact (a person) by electronic mail.

    Examples:

    "I need to mail my tutor about the deadline."

  1. Mail as a noun (uncountable):

    Armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together.

  2. Mail as a noun (nautical):

    A contrivance of interlinked rings, for rubbing off the loose hemp on lines and white cordage.

  3. Mail as a noun:

    Any hard protective covering of an animal, as the scales and plates of reptiles, shell of a lobster, etc.

  4. Mail as a noun (obsolete, rare):

    A spot on a bird's feather; by extension, a spotted feather.

  1. Mail as a verb (transitive):

    To arm with mail.

  2. Mail as a verb (transitive):

    To pinion.

  1. Mail as a noun (historical):

    An old French coin worth half a denier.

  2. Mail as a noun (chiefly, Scottish):

    A monetary payment or tribute.

  3. Mail as a noun (chiefly, Scottish):

    Rent.

  4. Mail as a noun (chiefly, Scottish):

    Tax.

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