CAMAIL

camail, aventail, ventail

(noun) a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

camail (plural camails)

(obsolete) A piece of chainmail worn to protect the neck and shoulders.

(obsolete) An ecclesiastical ornament worn by bishops.

Anagrams

• Lamica, Milaca, amical, calami, lamaic

Source: Wiktionary


Ca*mail", n. Etym: [F. camail (cf. It. camaglio), fr. L. caput head + source of E. mail.]

1. (Ancient Armor)

Definition: A neck guard of chain mall, hanging from the bascinet or other headpiece.

2. A hood of other material than mail; esp. (Eccl.), a hood worn in church services, -- the amice, or the like.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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