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