sallet

American  

[sal-it] / ˈsæl ɪt /

noun

Armor.

1. a light medieval helmet, usually with a vision slit or a movable visor.

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sallet British  

/ ˈsælɪt /

noun

1. a light round helmet extending over the back of the neck; replaced the basinet in the 15th century

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Etymology

Origin of sallet

1400–50; late Middle English, variant of salade < Middle French < Spanish celada (or Italian celata ) < Latin caelāta ( cassis ) engraved (helmet), feminine of caelātus (past participle of caelāre to engrave); see -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Do on thy sallet, my lord; and thou, Michael-a-green shake out the Bull; and thou, our Noise, blow a point of war that they may be warned.

From The Well at the World's End: a tale by Morris, William

I was dreaming thy cousin Barbara was making a sallet, and I was fain to taste it, it looked so cool and fresh,—and I wakened.

From Standish of Standish A story of the Pilgrims by Austin, Jane G. (Jane Goodwin)

Soon after the beginning of the 15th century the high-crowned basinet gave place to the salade or sallet, a helmet with a low rounded crown and a long brim or neck-guard at the back.

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

Beat and mingle these well together with the yelk of two new-laid eggs boiled hard, and pour it over your sallet, stirring it well together.

From The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual by Kitchiner, William

Now all King Christopher's men were afoot, saving a band of the riders of Brimside, who bestrode strong and tall horses, and bore jack and sallet and spear, but no heavy armour.

From Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair by Morris, William