close helmet

[ klohz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Armor.

a completely closed helmet of the late 15th century and after, having a facial defense composed of a visor and beaver or of a visor, ventail, and beaver attached to a pivot on each side.

He wore dark robes, and his short white hair made a close helmet above his brown face.

The Armet, or close helmet, fits the shape of the head to such an extent that it must be opened to be put on.

The Armet, or close helmet, followed the salade, and is mentioned by Oliver de la Marche as early as 1443.

They wear the close helmet or armet of Italian fashion, with a high comb and a large sharply-pointed visor.

Three other tilting suits bear the Colman mark, the close-helmet surmounted by a cross, with the Augsburg badge and guild mark.

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