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mezail

mezail is the alternative form of mesail.

Meaning of mesail

Noun

mesail (plural mesails)

  1. (historical) The visor of a helmet, especially when made in two parts.
    • The mesail face-defence, still consisting of the visor with its eye-slits and noseguard attached to the helmet by two pivots, could be raised or lowered at will, while the two shell-shaped cheek-pieces formed a bevor or chin [guard].1968, Paul Martin, Armour and Weapons, Random House Business

Forms of mezail

pluralmezails

Questions about mezail

What is mezail the alternative form of?
Mezail is the alternative form of mesail.

Words near mezail in the dictionary

  1. Meyrick Park
  2. Meyricks
  3. meyrowitzite
  4. MEZ
  5. Meza
  6. mezail
  7. mezails
  8. mezair
  9. mezairs
  10. Mezas
  11. mezcal

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