n. [ F. camail (cf. It. camaglio), fr. L. caput head + source of E. mail. ] 1. (Ancient Armor) A neck guard of chain mall, hanging from the bascinet or other headpiece. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A hood of other material than mail; esp. (Eccl.), a hood worn in church services, -- the amice, or the like. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. electronic mail; a digitally encoded message sent from one computer to another through an electronic communications medium, especially by means of a computer network. Syn. -- electronic mail. [ PJC ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. E-mailed p. pr. & vb. n. E-mailing. ] to send (an e-mail message) to someone; as, I emailed the article to the editor; she emailed me her report. Syn. -- mail electronically. [ WordNet 1.5 ]