Camail
/kəˈmeɪl/noun
A piece of armor covering the neck and shoulders, usually made of mail.
Did you know?Camail comes through Old French from a Late Latin form related to armor mail, and in medieval texts it specifically names the flexible neck-and-shoulder defense worn by knights.
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
LL
camellum
“A coat of mail or armor mesh (reconstructed/attested in medieval Latin usage).”
Old French
OF
camail
“A hood or neck covering of mail.”
Middle English
ME
camail
“A mailed hood or neck defense for armor.”
Modern English
EN
camail
“A piece of armor covering the neck and shoulders, usually made of mail.”