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Antonia Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

chain-mail

Hello!

Can you please tell me what is it '' fake chain-mail underwear''?

Thank you

p.s. it's in the context of actor's costume, actor playing Claudius (Hamlet). It looks as its meaning is ironical.
  

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Hi, Briefly, chain-mail is a flexible form of armour, made by joining small rings of metal. That woild make uncomfortable underwear. I think the reference is probably meant as ironic humour: 'the actor's chainmail costume looks and fits a bit like he is just wearing underwear'.

— Clive

  • Hi, Briefly, chain-mail is a flexible form of armour, made by joining small rings of metal.
  • That woild make uncomfortable underwear.
  • I think the reference is probably meant as ironic humour: 'the actor's chainmail costume looks and fits a bit like he is just wearing underwear'.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

Briefly, chain-mail is a flexible form of armour, made by joining small rings of metal.

That woild make uncomfortable underwear. I think the reference is probably meant as ironic humour: 'the actor's chainmail costume looks and fits a bit like he is just wearing underwear'.

Best wishes, Clive
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Dear Clive,

Thank you very much. This must be it.I'll translate it descriptively.
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Or perhaps a 'marital aid'.

MrP
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I hope there's no such thing as "platemail underwear". Emotion: stick out tongue
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AntoniaWhatever that isEmotion: big smile
How careless of me. I meant 'martial aid', of course.
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You are pulling my leg, aren't you Mister P?
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Well, on reflection, it might be used for both, of course. Perhaps simultaneously.

(Not that I mean to intrude on what other members do in the privacy of their own homes.)

MrP
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I guess it might... Emotion: smile All right Mr P, we got a mental picture.
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