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ventail

ven·tail
V v

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ven-teyl]
    • /ˈvɛn teɪl/
    • /ventˈeɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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