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Vervelle

//vɜɹˈvɛl// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A rivet containing a hole, or a staple, on a medieval helmet, by which a camail was attached (or rarely, on another piece of armor, by which e.g. a lance rest was attached). historical

    "... covering the neck and shoulders like a tippet; the camail was attached to the bascinet by a lace drawn through vervelles or small staples; in some examples this arrangement is distinctly exhibited, but in others the vervelles are ..."

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Borrowed from French vervelle.

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