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† ˈnasel Obs.
Also 5 nasell.
[a. OF. nasel (11th c.):—late L. *nāsāle: cf. nasal n. 1.]
A part of the helmet serving as a guard for the nose.
c1330R. Brunne Chron. Wace (Rolls) 10043 A riche corounal wiþ perre,..Þe nasel & bendeles of gold ful bryght. 13..Guy Warw. (A.) 2288 His hauberk was al to-tore & his nasel avaled bifore. c1400Rowland & O. 465 Rowlande..hittes hym on þe helme thanne, þat þe Nasell floghe full hye. c1450Merlin 329 The kynge Aroans helde hervy..by the nasell of the helme. |