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Helmet

A defensive covering for the head. See Casque, Headpiece, Morion, Sallet, and Illust. of Beaver.

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Armet 76% connected

A kind of helmet worn in the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries.

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Basinet 76% connected

Same as Bascinet.

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Casque 76% connected

A piece of defensive or ornamental armor (with or without a vizor) for the head and neck; a helmet.

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Headpiece 76% connected

Head.

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Morion 76% connected

A kind of open helmet, without visor or beaver, and somewhat resembling a hat.

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Salade 76% connected

A helmet. See Sallet.

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Sallet 76% connected

A light kind of helmet, with or without a visor, introduced during the 15th century.

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Headdress 76% connected

A covering or ornament for the head; a headtire.

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Headgear 76% connected

Headdress.

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Beaver 70% connected

An amphibious rodent, of the genus Castor.

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Visor 70% connected

A part of a helmet, arranged so as to lift or open, and so show the face. The openings for seeing and breathing are generally in it.

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Vizor 70% connected

See Visor.

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Cataphract 70% connected

Defensive armor used for the whole body and often for the horse, also, esp. the linked mail or scale armor of some eastern nations.

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