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camail.

A piece of chainmail worn to protect the neck and shoulders, replacing the whole-head coif.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kəˈmeɪl//ˈkæm.eɪl/
  1. A piece of chainmail worn to protect the neck and shoulders, replacing the whole-head coif.

    historical
  2. An ecclesiastical ornament worn by bishops.

    historical
Where this word comes from

Borrowed in the late 1600s from French camail, from Old Occitan capmalh.

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