English Dictionary

mesail

/ˈmɛseɪl/

noun

(historical) The visor of a helmet, especially when made in two parts.

The knight lowered his mesail to protect his face.

意味（1）

(historical) The visor of a helmet, especially when made in two parts.

The mesail face-defence, still consisting of the visor with its eye-slits and noseguard attached to the helmet by two pivots, could be raised or lowered at will, while the two shell-shaped cheek-pieces formed a bevor or chin [guard].