# mesail

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɛseɪl/

## Definitions
1. The visor of a helmet, especially when made in two parts.

## 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mesail