Definition of "ventail" []

• The lower movable part of the front of a medieval helmet, fitting over the mouth or neck. (noun)

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• "I know of a "ventail" in the costume sense, but there is a specific perfumery application/object?"
• "Other senses of the OF. word (and of the related forms ventele, ventail, and vental) are fan, vane (of a windmill), sluice, shutter, leaf (of a folding door or picture)."
• "Obs. a1330 Roland & V. 863 His ventail he gan vn-lace & smot of his heued in e place."