armet

[ ahr-met ]

noun

, Armor.

1. a completely enclosed helmet having a visor and hinged cheek pieces fastened under the chin.

armet

/ ˈɑːmɛt /

noun

1. a close-fitting medieval visored helmet with a neck guard

Word History and Origins

Origin of armet¹

1500–10; < Middle French, equivalent to arme arm ² + -et -et

Word History and Origins

Origin of armet¹

C16: from Old French, from Old Spanish almete, from Old French helmet

Example Sentences

The armet shown on Plate V opens in the front and when closed is fastened with a spring hook.

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

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

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He assumes that it is a variety of the armet, but with a grooved collar which fitted over the gorget.

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The armet frequently comprised, especially in the later examples, a fixed gorget, generally of two or more articulated plates.

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