Ca·mail n.
1. Ancient Armor A neck guard of chain mall, hanging from the bascinet or other headpiece.
2. A hood of other material than mail; esp. Eccl., a hood worn in church services, -- the amice, or the like.
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camail
n : a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect
the head and neck [syn: aventail, ventail]