vervelle

American  

[vur-vel] / vɜrˈvɛl /

noun

Armor.

1. any of a number of staples riveted along the base of a basinet to hold an aventail.

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Etymology

Origin of vervelle

Apparently < Middle French vervelle, Old French verviele hinge, ring on a hawk's leash < Vulgar Latin *vertibellum, diminutive of Late Latin vertibulum, re-formation of Latin vertebra joint, vertebra

Example Sentences

Vervelle, ver-vel′, n. the loop that secured the camail in medieval armour.

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Old Elie descended the staircase to go in search of the Vervelle family.

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To know to what extend this proposition would act upon the painter, and what effect would be produced upon him by the Sieur and Dame Vervelle, adorned by their only daughter, it is necessary to cast an eye on the anterior life of Pierre Grassou of Fougeres.

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This painter looked at his client without a smile, for Monsieur Vervelle wore a three-thousand-franc diamond in the bosom of his shirt.

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Hearing those words Monsieur Vervelle frowned.

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