bascinet

/ (ˌbæsɪˈnɛt, ˈbæsɪˌnɛt) /

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noun

armour a variant spelling of basinet

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Words nearby bascinet

basalt, basaltware, basanite, bas bleu, B.A.Sc., bascinet, bascule, base, baseball, baseball cap, baseballer

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How to use bascinet in a sentence

The later form of bascinet has a movable visor which is known among armour collectors as the pig-faced bascinet (Plate V).
Armour & Weapons|Charles John Ffoulkes
Sometimes, in the case of Royalty or princes of rank, the bascinet was encircled with a fillet or crown of gold and gems.
Armour & Weapons|Charles John Ffoulkes
In this illustration appears also the gorget of plate that was worn over the throat and chin with the bascinet.
Armour & Weapons|Charles John Ffoulkes
The wearing of the bascinet, salade, burgonet, and like helmets needs no detailed description.
Armour & Weapons|Charles John Ffoulkes

It was fixed to hinges at the sides of the bascinet with pins, and was removable at will.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry|Arthur Charles Fox-Davies