ventail

/ˈvɛnˌteɪl/
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Other forms: ventails

Definitions of ventail
  1. noun
    a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck
    synonyms: aventail, camail
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    type of:
    hood
    a headdress that protects the head and face
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