# mailed

/ˈmeɪɫd/ (US) · /mˈeɪld/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/mailed
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 2. wearing armor

adjective · CEFR C2 · Archaic · Literary

wearing armor made of small metal rings or scales.

For teachers: clad in or protected by chainmail or similar flexible metal armor.

- The mailed knight rode his horse into the castle courtyard.
- The mailed fist of the conqueror became a symbol of the harsh military rule that followed the invasion.

Teaching tip: This sense is almost exclusively found in historical fiction or fantasy literature; modern speakers use 'armored' for general protection.

## Examples

- I mailed the letter to my grandmother yesterday.
- She mailed the signed contract back to the office as soon as she finished reading it.
- Although the documents were mailed well before the deadline, the postal strike ensured they did not arrive until the following week, causing a significant delay in the application process.

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