ventail

ven·tail

V0056000 (vĕn′tāl′)n.1. The movable part of the front of a medieval helmet, fitting over the nose and mouth; the upper beaver.2. A removable flap of mail worn across the mouth and chin.

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[Middle English, from Old French vantail, from vent, wind, from Latin ventus; see wē- in Indo-European roots.]

ventail

(ˈvɛnteɪl) n (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) (in medieval armour) a covering for the lower part of the face[C14: from Old French ventaille sluice, from vent wind, from Latin ventus]

ven•tail

(ˈvɛn teɪl)

n. a movable part on the lower front of a medieval helmet. [1300–50; Middle English < Middle French ventaille=vent (< Latin ventus wind¹) + -aille -al²]

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Noun

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ventail - a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neckaventail, camailbasinet - a medieval steel helmethood - a headdress that protects the head and face