— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

…

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adjective

Able to be tolerated or allowed; satisfactory or suitable for a particular purpose or situation.

“The teacher said that a score of 70% or higher was acceptable for passing the test.”

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coat of mail

Part of SpeechnounUsed In Literature ↓

A defensive garment made of metal scales or interlinked metal rings.

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Related Words

chain mail chain armour mail chain armor ring armor ring armour ring mail plate mail

Poetry examples for “coat of mail”

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Speak fitly or be silent wisely.byE.E. Cummings

It is a coward in a coat of mail,

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EINAR TAMBERSKELVER.byHenry Wadsworth Longfellow

And another arrow flying
Grazed his coat of mail.

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THE CREW OF THE LONG SERPENT.byHenry Wadsworth Longfellow

Like a river, frozen and star-lit,
Gleamed his coat of mail.

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