camail

noun

ca·​mail
kəˈmāl
plural -s
: a hood or neck guard of chain mail usually hanging from the basinet

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old Provençal capmalh, perhaps from cap head (from Latin caput) + malha mesh, ring of mail, from Latin macula spot, mesh

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“Camail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camail. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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