bascinet

English

Bascinet of Ernst of Austria

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Etymology

Via Middle English basynet (attested since the early 1300s), from Anglo-Norman bacynet, bacinet (little basin), diminutive of bacin, bassin (basin, helmet), but compare bassinet.

Pronunciation

  • (UK, General American) IPA(key): /ˌbæsɪˈnɛt/, /ˈbæsɪˌnɛt/
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Noun

bascinet (plural bascinets)

  1. A light helmet, typically with a high, pointed skull, either open-faced (in early models) or made with a visor (later models).

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