basinet
Americannoun
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a globular or pointed helmet of the 14th century, often provided with a visor or aventail: evolved from the cervellière.
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a supplementary cap that is worn underneath a helm, as an arming cap.
noun
Etymology
Origin of basinet
1250–1300; Middle English bas ( e ) net < Middle French bacinet. See basin, -et
Example Sentences
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On the one hand the simple casque easily transformed itself into the basinet, originally a pointed iron skull-cap without nasal, ear-guards, &c.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various
Drapes about the head of the basinet are not only often in the way, shutting out air, etc., but they also gather dust and are unsanitary.
From The Mother and Her Child by Sadler, William S.
But in the latter half of the 13th century the basinet was developed into a complete war head-dress and replaced the heaume.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various
His helmet is a basinet, pointed at the top, probably worn over a complete hood of mail flowing to the mid-breast.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various
A small mantle of some rich materials, attached to the knightly basinet or helm, and worn hanging down.
From The Handbook to English Heraldry by Utting, R. B.
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