Mesail

Quick meaning: Mesail is a noun meaning (historical) The visor of a helmet, especially when made in two parts.

Meaning

(historical) The visor of a helmet, especially when made in two parts.

Example Sentences

The workmanship is sound, but not fine—portions of a visor and a mesail and a chin-piece of the period of Elizabeth have been added to it.

The mesail face-defence, still consisting of the visor with its eye-slits and noseguard attached to the helmet by two pivots, could be raised or lowered at will, while the two shell-shaped cheek-pieces formed a bevor or chin [guard].

Word Forms

• mesails

Related Words

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