What does camail mean?
Camail means (historical) A piece of chainmail worn to protect the neck and shoulders, replacing the whole-head coif..
Camail
/kəˈmeɪl/ · noun
Meaning
(historical) A piece of chainmail worn to protect the neck and shoulders, replacing the whole-head coif..
Definitions by Sense
- (historical) A piece of chainmail worn to protect the neck and shoulders, replacing the whole-head coif.
- (historical) An ecclesiastical ornament worn by bishops.
Example Sentences
[…] the hood was increasingly replaced with a mail curtain (the camail or aventail) suspended from the outside of the bascinet, and the bascinet thus augmented gradually replaced the clumsy great helm as the principal defense […]
Synonyms for camail
Antonyms for camail
Related Words
Word Forms
- camails
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for camail?
Common synonyms include aventail, ventail.
What is the opposite of camail?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use camail in a sentence?
[…] the hood was increasingly replaced with a mail curtain (the camail or aventail) suspended from the outside of the bascinet, and the bascinet thus augmented gradually replaced the clumsy great helm as the principal defense […]
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