bascinet

Meaning

Noun

A light helmet, at first open, but later made with a visor.

Origin

Via Middle English basynet, from Anglo-Norman bacynet, bacinet, diminutive of bassin. Klein suggests an origin from French bercelonette, itself a double diminutive of berceau, with influence from bassin.

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