Knightwear is a term used to describe the protective clothing and ARMOR worn by knights during the Middle Ages. ARMOR, which was five letters long, was a type of body ARMOR made from metal or leather plates that were designed to protect the knight from physical attacks. MAIL, which was four letters long, was a type of ARMOR made from interlocking metal rings that provided protection against slashing weapons. Chainmail, which was nine letters long, was a type of ARMOR made from interlocking metal rings that provided protection against piercing weapons. Platearmor, which was ten letters long, was a type of ARMOR made from metal plates that provided protection against both slashing and piercing weapons.