camail

[ kuh-meyl ]

/ kəˈmeɪl /

Origin of camail

1660–70; < French < Old Provençal capmalh, equivalent to cap head (see chief) + malh mail²

ca·mailed, adjective

cam., cama, camaca, camacho, camagüey, camail, caman, camaraderie, camarasaur, camargue, camarilla

The Bassinet with camail attached is not a characteristic of this century, though isolated examples may perhaps be found.

Ancient Armour and Weapons in Europe |John Hewitt
Vervelle, ver-vel′, n. the loop that secured the camail in medieval armour.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) |Various
The jupon was a garment which covered the body from the camail to just above the knees.

Chats on Military Curios |Stanley C. Johnson
The knight is clad in armour, viz., a spherical bascinet, with a camail of chain-mail.

Bell's Cathedrals: The Abbey Church of Tewkesbury |H. J. L. J. Mass

The camail was, undoubtedly, an efficient safeguard, but it was extremely weighty and so caused much inconvenience to the wearer.

Chats on Military Curios |Stanley C. Johnson

camail

/ (ˈkæmeɪl) /

armour a neck and shoulders covering of mail worn with and laced to the basinet