Byrnie in a sentence as a noun

Æfter ðám wordum wyrm yrre cwóm After those words the wrathful wyrm came, atol inwitgæst óðre síðe awful cruel visitor a second time, fýrwylmum fáh fíonda níosian with hostile, gleaming flood of fire to seek his foes láðra manna·sydaudio líg ýðum for· the hated humans; the flame came forth in waves, born bord wið rond· byrne ne meahte burned shield to the boss; the byrnie could not geongum gárwigan géoce gefremman to the young spear- fighter lend support ac se maga geonga maéges scyld but the young man, under his kinsman's shield elne geéode þá his ágen wæs courageously advanced, when his own was glédum forgrunden.

Byrnie definitions

noun

a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor

See also: hauberk