English Explanatory Dictionary

mesail

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The visor of a helmet, especially when made in two parts.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛseɪl/

Word forms

mesail mesails mezail

Etymology

Probably from Old French muçaille (“concealment”), via French mézail; only attested in English since the 1800s (also spelled mezail, mursail). Alternatively, a connection to muzzle has also been suggested.

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