Aventayle

/ˈævənteɪl/ noun

Variant spelling of 'aventail'; a protective mail skirt hanging from a helmet to guard the neck and shoulders.

Middle English variant spelling of 'aventail,' reflecting 16th-century English spelling patterns. Both 'aventail' and 'aventayle' appear in historical armor descriptions and military texts.

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