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camail

ca·mail
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-meyl]
    • /kəˈmeɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-meyl]
    • /kəˈmeɪl/

Definitions of camail word

  • noun camail a neck and shoulders covering of mail worn with and laced to the basinet 3
  • noun camail aventail (def 1). 1
  • noun camail (obsolete) A piece of chainmail worn to protect the neck and shoulders. 1
  • noun camail (Obsolete (No longer in use)) An ecclesiastical ornament worn by bishops. 0

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Origin of camail

First appearance:

before 1660
One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < French < Old Provençal capmalh, equivalent to cap head (see chief) + malh mail2

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Parts of speech for Camail

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

camail popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

camail usage trend in Literature

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