About The Word Camail
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Camail
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What's The Definition Of Camail?
[n] a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck
Synonyms | Synonyms for Camail: aventail | ventail Related Terms | Find terms related to Camail: Camail In Webster's Dictionary \Ca*mail"\, n. [F. camail (cf. It. camaglio), fr. L.
caput head + source of E. mail.]
1. (Ancient Armor) 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.
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