mesails

 [mes-eyl]  

mes·ail

   [mes-eyl]
noun Armor.
a pivoted piece on a helmet between a visor and a beaver.
Also, mezail.

Origin:
1865–70; probably ≪ Old French muçaille concealment, derivative of mucier to conceal; compare miche
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