2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Camail \Ca*mail"\, n. [F. camail (cf. It. camaglio), fr. L. caput head + source of E. mail.] 1. (Ancient Armor) A neck guard of chain mall, hanging from the bascinet or other headpiece. [1913 Webster] 2. A hood of other material than mail; esp. (Eccl.), a hood worn in church services, -- the amice, or the like. [1913 Webster] Camara dos Pares Camara From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: camail n : a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck [syn: {aventail}, {ventail}]
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