n. A spot; especially, a spot or speck on a bird's feather; hence, a spotted or speckled feather.n. In armor, a ring, link, or scale on a coat of mail. See def. 3.n. A fabric of meshes, especially and almost exclusively of metal, used as a defense against weapons; a kind of armor, specifically called chain-mail, composed of rings of metal, interlinked as in a chain, but extended in width as well as in length. : ; ;n. By extension, armor of any sort.n. n. Any defensive covering, as the shell of a lobster or a tortoise.n. Nautical, a square utensil composed of rings interwoven like network, formerly used for rubbing off the loose hemp on lines and white cordage.n. In weaving, a small metal eye or guide-ring in a heddle, through which the warp is threaded.n. That part of a clasp which receives the spring.To spot or stain.To put mail upon; dress in mail; by extension, to protect with armor of any kind (see mail, n., 4): hardly used except in the past participle. See mailed.To pinion or fasten down, as the wings of a hawk.n. A bag, sack, or other receptacle for the conveyance or keeping of small articles of personal property or merchandise, especially the clothing or other baggage of a traveler, the equipments of a soldier, etc.n. Specificallyn. A bag for the conveyance of letters, papers, etc., particularly letters forwarded from one post-office to another under governmental authority and care; a mail-bag.n. A mass or assemblage of mail-matter; collectively, the letters, papers, etc., conveyed by post; the matter sent in any way through the post-office.n. The person by whom or the conveyance by which the mail is carried; hence, the system of transmission by public post; postal conveyance: as, to send a package by mail; news received through the mail.To put in the mail; send by mail; put into the post-office for transmission by mail; post: as, to mail a letter.n. A small coin of billon or silver current in France from the thirteenth to the fifteenth century. It had half the value of the denier. Sometimes called obole.n. Rent; hence, payment at a fixed rate, as the rent or annual payment formerly extorted by the border robbers. Compare blackmail.n. A mall or mallet.n. A French game similar to chicane.n. A weight equal to about 105 pounds avoirdupois.n. The breast feathers of a hawk when full grown.
