chapel de fer
[ sha-pel duh fair ]
/ ʃæˈpɛl də ˈfɛər /
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noun, plural cha·pels de fer.
a medieval open helmet, often having a broad brim for deflecting blows from above.
Nearby words
chapbook, chape, chapeau, chapeau bras, chapel, chapel de fer, chapel hill, chapel of ease, chapelry, chaperon, chaperone
Also called war hat, kettle hat.
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Examples from the Web for chapel de fer
Frequently a metal breastplate or plastron-de-fer, and a steel cap or chapel-de-fer, were worn under the mail.
A Handbook of Pictorial History|Henry W. DonaldOf the smaller casque—helmet, or chapel-de-fer—we have already observed that some were worn beneath the coif-de-mailles.
Ancient Armour and Weapons in Europe|John Hewitt