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aventail

aven·tail

UK/ˈævənteɪl/ uncommon

noun

1.

a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck

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Origin

From Middle English aventayle, from Old French esventail (“air-hole”), from esventer (Modern French éventer), from Latin ex (“out”) + ventus (“wind”). Related to ventail.

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