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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ven•tail (ven′tāl),USA pronunciation n. - Heraldrythe pivoted middle element of a face defense of a close helmet. See diag. under close helmet.
- Heraldrya flap of mail attached to a coif and fastened across the lower part of the face during combat.
Also, aventail. - Latin ventus wind1) + -aille -al2
- Middle French ventaille, equivalent. to vent (
- Middle English 1300–50
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