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ventail definition

ven·tail (ven′tāl′)

noun

the movable piece of armor forming the lower front part of a metal helmet

Etymology: ME ventaylle < OFr ventaille < vent (< L ventus), wind

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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