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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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