Meaning of AVENTAIL
| Pronunciation: | | 'avun`teyl
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[n] a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck |
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AVENTAIL is a 8 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | camail, ventail |
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| | See Also: | | basinet, hood | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Av"en*tail\, n. [OF. esventail. Cf. {Ventail}.]
The movable front to a helmet; the ventail.
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