burgonet

American  

[bur-guh-net, -nit, bur-guh-net] / ˈbɜr gəˌnɛt, -nɪt, ˌbɜr gəˈnɛt /

noun

Armor.

1. an open helmet, usually having a peak and hinged cheek pieces, and often accompanied by a buffe.

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burgonet British  

/ ˈbɜːɡəˌnɛt /

noun

1. a light 16th-century helmet, usually made of steel, with hinged cheekpieces

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Etymology

Origin of burgonet

1590–1600; Middle English burgon of Burgundy (< Middle French Bourgogne Burgundy) + -et, modeled on Middle French bourguignotte

Example Sentences

He is the demi-Atlas of this earth, the arm and burgonet of men, the fellow who is living with Elizabeth Taylor.

From Time Magazine Archive

Shakspeare makes Cleopatra, alluding to Antony, exclaim— "The demi-Atlas of this earth, the arm And burgonet of men."

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir

The demi-Atlas of this earth, the arm And burgonet of men.—He's speaking now, Or murmuring 'Where's my serpent of old Nile?'

From Antony and Cleopatra by Shakespeare, William

And from thy burgonet I'll rend thy bear     And tread it under foot with all contempt,     Despite the berard that protects the bear.

From King Henry VI, Part 2 by Shakespeare, William

I am resolv'd to bear a greater storm     Than any thou canst conjure up to-day;     And that I'll write upon thy burgonet,     Might I but know thee by thy household badge.

From King Henry VI, Part 2 by Shakespeare, William