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An '''aventail''' is a flexible curtain of [[chainmail]] on a [[helmet]], that extends to cover the neck and shoulders. The mail could be removed for cleaning or storage, and attached to the helm through use of a leather cord that was threaded through [[brass]] rings at the edge of the helm. Aventails were most commonly seen on [[bascinet]]s in the [[14th century]] and served as a replacement for a mail [[coif]]. Some aventails were decorated with edging in [[brass]] or [[bronze]] links, or dagged edges. |
An '''aventail''' is a flexible curtain of [[chainmail]] on a [[helmet]], that extends to cover the neck and shoulders. The mail could be removed for cleaning or storage, and attached to the helm through use of a leather cord that was threaded through [[brass]] rings at the edge of the helm. Aventails were most commonly seen on [[bascinet]]s in the [[14th century]] and served as a replacement for a mail [[coif]]. Some aventails were decorated with edging in [[brass]] or [[bronze]] links, or dagged edges. |
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Aventail is also a SSL VPN |
Aventail is also a SSL VPN computer program created by the Aventail corporation. |
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Revision as of 20:39, 1 December 2005
An aventail is a flexible curtain of chainmail on a helmet, that extends to cover the neck and shoulders. The mail could be removed for cleaning or storage, and attached to the helm through use of a leather cord that was threaded through brass rings at the edge of the helm. Aventails were most commonly seen on bascinets in the 14th century and served as a replacement for a mail coif. Some aventails were decorated with edging in brass or bronze links, or dagged edges.
Aventail is also a SSL VPN computer program created by the Aventail corporation.
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