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- [ven-teyl]
- /ˈvɛn teɪl/
- /ventˈeɪl/
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- [ven-teyl]
- /ˈvɛn teɪl/
Definitions of ventail word
- noun ventail the pivoted middle element of a face defense of a close helmet. 1
- noun ventail a flap of mail attached to a coif and fastened across the lower part of the face during combat. 1
- noun ventail (in medieval armour) a covering for the lower part of the face 0
- noun ventail the movable piece of armor forming the lower front part of a metal helmet 0
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Origin of ventail
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Middle French ventaille, equivalent to vent (< Latin ventus wind1) + -aille -al2
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Parts of speech for Ventail
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ventail popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
ventail usage trend in Literature
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