bascinet
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Tossing his gauntlets and bascinet upon the high bed that stood in the corner near the door, he crossed to the small deep window and swung back the sash.
From Beatrix of Clare by Underwood, Clarence F.
In that little time he was within a few paces of Myles, who stood motionless as a statue, holding the bascinet and the bridle-rein of Lord George's horse.
From Men of Iron by Pyle, Howard
In the south aisle of the chancel of Chewton-Mendip church, on a high-tomb are the recumbent effigies of a knight and lady,—the knight in chain and plate armour, with bascinet, mail-gorget, baudrick and spurs.
From The Strife of the Roses and Days of the Tudors in the West by Rogers, William Henry Hamilton
The tough metal plate was sheared through as if made of paper, and the blade, glancing upwards against the squire's bascinet, struck the Prince a harmless blow, merely slicing the crest of his helmet.
From The Winning of the Golden Spurs by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
Within the square was Roger, hoarse-voiced, with Beltane's battered war-helm on a pike whereto the foresters mustered—hardy and brown-faced men, fitting on bascinet and buckling belt, yet very quiet and orderly.
From Beltane the Smith by Farnol, Jeffery
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