ventail

/ˈvɛnteɪl/
noun
  1. The movable front part of a medieval helmet that protects the face and can be raised or lowered.
    • The museum displayed a helmet with an intricately hinged ventail.
    • The knight lifted his ventail to speak to the squire.
    • A dent in the ventail showed where the sword had struck.
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