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ocular helmet

ocular helmet

9.9
A medieval Scandinavian metal or leather head guard with a raised nose piece and an eye opening
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : yelmo ocular
  • The reenactor's costume included a replica ocular helmet to match historical references.

Examples

  • Museum curators carefully restored the rare ocular helmet found during the Scandinavian excavation.

  • Many ocular helmets were found at the archaeological site.

  • The Viking warrior wore an ocular helmet adorned with intricate engravings into battle.

  • The knight wore an ocular helmet during the battle.

  • The Viking warrior wore an ocular helmet adorned with intricate engravings into battle.

  • Museum curators carefully restored the rare ocular helmet found during the Scandinavian excavation.

  • The reenactor's costume included a replica ocular helmet to match historical references.

Synonyms

helmet
vsocular helmet
649 1.0

A hard or padded hat that protects the head from injury

is a specific medieval form with a curved nasal piece making an eye opening
salade
vsocular helmet
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A light medieval helmet with a narrow eye slit that covers the sides and back of the head

uses a convex nasal piece and frontal strip to form an eye opening
sallet
vsocular helmet
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A light helmet with a narrow eye slit used by soldiers in the late Middle Ages

has a curved nasal piece and frontal strip making an eye opening
casquet
vsocular helmet
  • Archaic
9.9

A light open helmet worn by soldiers long ago

adds a frontal element that creates a small eye opening rather than open face

Surface Forms

ocular helmet singular
ocular helmets plural

Morphology

ocular + helmet

The meaning is directly derived from the constituents: 'ocular' (relating to the eye or vision) + 'helmet' (a protective head covering). As an adjective+noun combination describing a helmet with eye-related features or openings, the sense is compositional and should be inferable by a B1 learner who knows both words.

Etymology

Ocular helmet The name ocular means 'eye', and this kind of helmet had a curved nose guard and a band across the front that left a small opening for the eyes. That's why the name points to a helmet that protects the face while still letting the person wearing it see.