aventail

noun

Meaning

A flexible curtain of chainmail attached to the lower edge of a helmet to protect the wearer's neck and shoulders.

Examples

The heavy aventail rattled against the knight's breastplate as he turned his head.
Historians noted that the aventail was a crucial innovation for protecting the throat from downward sword strikes.

Synonyms: camail, neck guard, mail curtain, gorget

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aventail

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈævənˌteɪl/

Definition

A flexible curtain of chainmail attached to the lower edge of a helmet to protect the wearer's neck and shoulders.

Examples

The heavy aventail rattled against the knight's breastplate as he turned his head.
Historians noted that the aventail was a crucial innovation for protecting the throat from downward sword strikes.
He carefully inspected the links of his aventail for signs of rust before the tournament.

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