Crossword-Solution: BYRNIE 6 letters, 5 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 11

The leaders of the army welcomed not among that number the weak, who yet because of youth could not defend them under board and byrnie against a wily foe, who never yet had known the baleful thrust, the bitter wound, the insolent play of the spear over the edge of the linden shield.

Say now, what game wilt thou play with Ospakar?” “I will go on holmgang with thee, byrnie-clad or baresark,[*] and fight thee with axe or sword, or I will wrestle with thee, and Whitefire yonder shall be the winner’s prize.” [*] To a duel, usually fought, in mail or without it, on an island—“holm”—within a circle of hazel-twigs.

Still, fear not: we shall soon meet with weapons aloft and byrnie on breast.” “Never too soon can the hour come, Blacktooth,” said Eric, and turning on his heel, he limped to the hall to clothe himself afresh.

Then he found the byrnie which his father Thorgrimur had stripped, together with the helm, from that Baresark who cut off his leg—and this was a good piece, forged of the Welshmen—and he put it on his breast, and taking a stout shield of bull’s hide studded with nails, rode away with one thrall, the strong carle named Jon.

Then he entered the cave and set a plain black steel helm upon his black locks, and a black chain byrnie about his breast.