"mesail" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈmɛseɪl/ Forms: mesails [plural]
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. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fro|muçaille||concealment}} Old French muçaille (“concealment”), {{bor|en|fr|mézail}} French mézail Head templates: {{en-noun}} mesail (plural mesails)
  1. (historical) The visor of a helmet, especially when made in two parts. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Armor Synonyms: mezail
    Sense id: en-mesail-en-noun-Qu5kiMAq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Noun [Turkish]

Head templates: {{head|tr|noun form}} mesail
  1. nominative plural of mesele Tags: form-of, nominative, plural Form of: mesele Synonyms: meseleler
    Sense id: en-mesail-tr-noun-nmJKTw5J Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Turkish entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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