ventail

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Synonyms: entail, aventail, pentail, ventil

Antonyms: entail, aventail, pentail, ventil

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} {{synonym of|en|aventail||[[mail]] curtain or flap, on a helmet or a mail [[coif]], that protects the lower face and [[neck]]}}.
2. {{lb|en|historical}} The movable front part of a [[medieval]] [[helmet]], originally including the [[visor]] but later specifically the separate lower section.
3. {{lb|en|historical|rare}} A [[vent]] or breathing-hole in a [[medieval]] [[helmet]], for the [[admission]] of [[air]].

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