unhelm

/ ʌnˈhɛlm /

verb

Origin of unhelm¹

C15: from un- ² + helm ²

Any combatant might unhelm himself, and until his helmet was replaced, none could assail him.

Morgain le Fay is there, bids L. unhelm, 'in the name of her whom he loves best.'

Then the servant cut short my thoughts, and led us to the bishop, bidding me unhelm first.

But for the sake of what had been I was fain to unhelm for a moment as we stepped past them.

He descended into the lists, and commanded them to unhelm the conquered champion.

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