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 ( chief ) + malh mail ²

Example Sentences

But there were many knights who still fought with the great helm covering basinet and camail, a fact which speaks eloquently of the mighty blows given in this warlike age.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various

The high priest wore upon his ephod, which was a kind of camail, rich rings, that served as clasps; a large emerald was set and engraved with mysterious names.

From Thaumaturgia by Oxonian, An

She had not changed her dress; only she had replaced her camail with a scarf of blue silk about her neck and shoulders and had removed her gloves and capuche.

From Strange True Stories of Louisiana by Cable, George Washington

"How is that, my fair sir?" cried the armorer as he drew the bassinet over the head and fastened it to the camail which extended to the shoulders.

From Sir Nigel by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

Her petticoat was very short, lightly puffed on the sides, and ornamented only with two very long pockets trimmed like the camail.

From Strange True Stories of Louisiana by Cable, George Washington