bascinet
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Myles was polishing his bascinet with lard and wood-ashes, rubbing the metal with a piece of leather, and wiping it clean with a fustian rag.
From Men of Iron by Pyle, Howard
And the knight wore neither helm nor bascinet, wherefore Sir Percival could see his face and so could know who he was.
From The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions by Pyle, Howard
Then, kneeling by Sir Fidelis, he took his heavy head upon his arm and beheld his cheeks pale and wan, his eyes fast shut, and saw his shining bascinet scored and deep-dinted by the blow.
From Beltane the Smith by Farnol, Jeffery
At the head of them was a tall, slender knight clad in light chain armor, his head covered only by a steel cap or bascinet.
From Otto of the Silver Hand by Pyle, Howard
The two noblemen quickly removed each his bascinet, and Myles, holding the bridle-rein of Lord George's horse with his left hand, took the helmet in his right, resting it upon his hip.
From Men of Iron by Pyle, Howard
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