Camail \Ca*mail"\, n. [F. camail (cf. It. camaglio), fr. L. caput head + source of E. mail.] 1. (Ancient Armor) A neck guard of chain mall, hanging from the bascinet or other headpiece. 2. A hood of other material than mail; esp. (Eccl.), a hood worn in church services, -- the amice, or the like.
camail n : a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck [syn: {aventail}, {ventail}]