aventails

[US]/ˈævəntɛlz/
[UK]/ˌævənˈteɪlz/

Translation

n.A small piece of cloth or metal hanging from a helmet, shield, or other object to protect the wearer's face from blows or projectiles; a decorative flap on clothing or armor.

Example Sentences

the knight wore aventails to protect his neck in battle.

aventails were common in medieval armor designs.

he admired the intricately designed aventails of the suit of armor.

many historical reenactors wear aventails for authenticity.

the aventails helped to shield the warrior from enemy strikes.

she carefully cleaned the aventails after the event.

in the museum, the display included several ancient aventails.

he learned how to craft aventails as part of his armor-making skills.

the adventurer's armor featured a unique design of aventails.

during the tournament, the knights proudly displayed their aventails.

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