English dictionary
ventail
/'v/E/nt/eI/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck
Source: WordNet 3.0
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That part of a helmet which is intended for the admission of air, -- sometimes in the visor.
Source: webster1913