heaume

American  

[hohm] / hoʊm /

noun

1. helm.

---

heaume British  

/ həʊm /

noun

1. (in the 12th and 13th centuries) a large helmet reaching and supported by the shoulders

---

Etymology

Origin of heaume

1565–75; < Middle French, Old French helme < Germanic; see helm ²

Example Sentences

Towards the end of the 13th century, however, the basinet grew in size and strength, just as the casque had grown, and began to challenge comparison with the heavy and clumsy heaume.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various

This was used alternately to, and even in conjunction with, the large heavy heaume.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various

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

Thereupon the heaume became, by degrees, the special head-dress of the tournament, and grew heavier, larger and more elaborate, while the basinet, reinforced with camail and vizor, was worn in battle.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various

The larger and heavier salades were also often used instead of the heaume in tournaments.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various