different between canail vs camail

English

Etymology

From Italian canaglia, cf. French canaille.

Noun

canail

1. Alternative form of canaille (people of the lowest classes)
   • The London Magazine, Or, Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer (volume 37)

     […] in whatever light Mr. Sharp's profession may be looked upon in Italy, yet as he is in this country allowed by a gentleman, it is certainly very impudent in Mr. Baretti to treat him so frequently on English ground with such illiberal language, which, however he informs us is not to be met with in Italy, except amongst the canail.

2. Alternative form of canaille (the inferior part of flour)

Anagrams

• Alanic, Lacina

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French camail, from Old Occitan capmalh.

Noun

camail (plural camails)

1. (obsolete) A piece of chainmail worn to protect the neck and shoulders.
2. (obsolete) An ecclesiastical ornament worn by bishops.

Anagrams

• Lamica, Milaca, amical, calami, lamaic

French

Etymology

From Old French camail, a borrowing from Old Occitan capmalh.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.maj/

Noun

camail m (plural camails)

1. camail, capuchin (hood)

Further reading

• “camail” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).