AVENTAIL - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck

Synonyms

Ventail, Camail, Aventail

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "aventail" comes from Latin ex. It started in Old French esventail. Then it appeared in Middle English aventayle.

🧩 Fun Fact

Words that pass through many languages often accumulate layers of meaning from each culture.

➡️ Words that Start with AV

Avicennia Aviates Avouchment Aversion Avenged Avatars Aviatyrannis Avarice Avianized Avariciously Averting Avaram

Words that End with IL ⬅️

Cyndaquil Huntail Petilil Travail Treenail Trefoil Trenail Tripletail Tumbril Turmoil Uncivil Imperil