camail

American  

[kuh-meyl] / kəˈmeɪl /

noun

1. aventail.

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camail British  

/ ˈkæmeɪl /

noun

1. armour a neck and shoulders covering of mail worn with and laced to the basinet

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Other Word Forms

• camailed adjective

Etymology

Origin of camail

1660–70; < French < Old Provençal capmalh, equivalent to cap head ( see chief) + malh mail ²

Example Sentences

Ye archiwives,* stand aye at defence, *wives of rank Since ye be strong as is a great camail,* *camel Nor suffer not that men do you offence.

From The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems by Purves, D. Laing

The Cardinal owes its name to the bright red of the feathers, and to a little cowl on the hind part of the head, which resembles that of the bishop's ornament, called a camail.

From History of Louisisana Or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina: Containing by Le Page du Pratz

"Why are you stripping off your casque and camail, Sir Richard?" asked the Count.

From Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)

He followed him, and exhibited himself to the eyes of the crowd in his purple camail and with his episcopal cross upon his neck, side by side with the criminal bound with cords.

From Les Misérables by Hapgood, Isabel Florence

The knight is clad in armour, viz., a spherical bascinet, with a camail of chain-mail.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Abbey Church of Tewkesbury with some Account of the Priory Church of Deerhurst Gloucestershire by Massé, H. J. L. J. (Henri Jean Louis Joseph)