Unmail

v. [UN-² 4. Cf. MDu. ontmaelgeren, -mailleren.] trans. To break or detach the links of (a mail-coat).

a. 1412[?].  Lydg., Two Merch., 668. How many a man hath Fortune assayled … Her habiriownys of steel also vnmayled.

c. 1489.  Caxton, Sonnes of Aymon, iii. 79. Ye sholde haue seen … many a goode haubergen vnmayled.

1611.  Cotgr., Desmaillé, vnmailed; vnlinked; vndone … as a coat of maile.

  Hence Unmailing vbl. sb.

1591.  Percivall, Desmalladura, vnmailing.

1611.  Cotgr., Desmaillure, an vnmailing; an vndoing … of maile.