camail, aventail, ventail
(noun) a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck
Source: WordNet® 3.1
camail (plural camails)
(obsolete) A piece of chainmail worn to protect the neck and shoulders.
(obsolete) An ecclesiastical ornament worn by bishops.
• 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
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
