Quote Originally Posted by MeinPanzer View Post
Obviously the meaning of words change, but in scholarly discussion (and that's all that I'm referring to - I don't think it really matters what words people use in everyday life to refer to particular kinds of armour) meaning can, and for the most part must, be fixed in order that authors may be able to discuss a topic in a mutually intelligible way. I'm not sure I understand your second point, nor have I ever heard mail referred to as "chain" in anything but slang.
As far as terms go, try looking up "feudalism" among modern medievalists. I was merely making the point that there are several ways to refer to a particular item, in conversation. If I say "chainmail" you know exactly what I'm talking about.

My second point was that if the figure under discussion is wearing mail it does seem to be of the "coat" or haubrek design, rather than seperate attachments, with a fabric or leather thorax on top. This begs the question of why he doesn't seem to be wearing a padded under garment.