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Definition of Aventail

Aventail
Aventail Av"en*tail, n. [OF. esventail. Cf. Ventail.] The movable front to a helmet; the ventail.

Meaning of Aventail from wikipedia

- An aventail (/ˈævənteɪl/) or camail (/kəˈmeɪl, ˈkæmeɪl/) is a flexible curtain of mail attached to the skull of a helmet that extends to cover at least...
- the rear and sides to afford protection for the neck. A mail curtain (aventail or camail) was usually attached to the lower edge of the helmet to protect...
- (fauld or t****et) Wakibiki (bezagews) Nodowa (gorget) Kusari katabira (hauberk) Kikko katabira (brigandine) Kôgake (sabaton) Kusari shikoro (aventail)...
- acquisition of enKoo, and in 2007, SonicWall announced the acquisition of Aventail Corporation. On July 23, 2010, SonicWall announced that it had completed...
- armoured combat. By the late 15th century, the aventail had replaced the mail coif completely. An aventail is a curtain of mail that is attached to the...
- the brow band is pierced with circular holes, where a mail curtain or aventail may have been attached. The only other near-complete Viking helmet is the...
- 14th century, the bascinet helmet incorporated a mail curtain called the aventail which protected the lower face, neck and shoulders. A separate mail collar...
- had a solid connection to its pivot. The earlier armet often had a small aventail, a piece of mail attached to the bottom edge of each ch****-piece. The earliest...
- as openings for the eyes. The aventail or mail defense is attached to the rim, with a vervelles by a cord. The aventail extends downward to protect the...
- intended to be worn without an aventail or visor. To protect the face and neck, left exposed by abandonment of the visor and aventail, the rear was curved out...