camail
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of camail
1660–70; < French < Old Provençal capmalh, equivalent to cap head ( see chief) + malh mail 2
Example Sentences
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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
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
There are still traces of colour on this monument and gold remains on the points of the cap to which the camail is fastened, as also on the jewelled sword-belt.
From Bell’s Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Hereford, A Description Of Its Fabric And A Brief History Of The Episcopal See by Fisher, A. Hugh (Alfred Hugh)
"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)
These two prelates wore a camail and rochet.
From The Court of the Empress Josephine by Perry, Thomas Sergeant
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