Transcription
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- [av-uh n-teyl]
- /ˈæv ənˌteɪl/
- /ˌavəntˈeɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [av-uh n-teyl]
- /ˈæv ənˌteɪl/
Definitions of aventail word
- noun aventail the movable front flap on a helmet 3
- noun aventail Also called camail. a mail tippet suspended from the lower edges of a 14th-century basinet as a protection for the neck, throat, and shoulders. 1
- noun aventail ventail. 1
- noun aventail (chain mail armour) the flap or adjustable part of the hood of mail, which when unfastened allowed the hood to drop upon the shoulders. 1
- noun aventail (chain mail armour) the flap or adjustable part of the hood of mail, which when unfastened allowed the hood to drop upon the shoulders. 0
- noun aventail (solid armour) The movable front to a helmet; the ventail. 0
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Origin of aventail
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Anglo-French aventaille, equivalent to a- (< ?) + ventaille ventail
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Parts of speech for Aventail
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aventail popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
aventail usage trend in Literature
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