mesail

[ mes-eyl ]

nounArmor.
  1. a pivoted piece on a helmet between a visor and a beaver.

Origin of mesail

1
1865–70; probably ≪ Old French muçaille concealment, derivative of mucier to conceal; cf. miche

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