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casquet

casquet

9.9
A light open helmet worn by soldiers long ago
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : casquete
  • The knight donned his casquet before entering the tournament grounds.

Examples

  • The painting depicted a soldier in a distinctive casquet with ornate detailing.

  • Many casquets were displayed in the museum.

  • Historical reenactors often wear a casquet to accurately represent medieval soldiers.

  • The knight wore a casquet during the joust.

  • Historical reenactors often wear a casquet to accurately represent medieval soldiers.

  • The knight donned his casquet before entering the tournament grounds.

  • The painting depicted a soldier in a distinctive casquet with ornate detailing.

Synonyms

helmet
vscasquet
649 1.0

A hard or padded hat that protects the head from injury

is a specific light open form used mainly in historical contexts
salade
vscasquet
  • Archaic
1 9.9

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

is open and lacks any vision slit for sight
sallet
vscasquet
  • Archaic
1 9.9

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

is open and does not include a visor or slit
casquetel
vscasquet
  • Archaic
9.9

A light open helmet without a visor used in the 1500s and 1600s

is the general term without a specific historical date focus
casque
vscasquet
9.9

A metal helmet worn by soldiers long ago or a hard, helmet-like growth on some birds' heads

is specifically open and lacks a visor or beaver
cabasset
vscasquet
  • Archaic
9.9

A light metal helmet with a high crest worn by soldiers in the 1500s

is similar but without a high crest and more open
basinet
vscasquet
  • Archaic
9.9

A rounded steel helmet worn by knights in the Middle Ages

is lighter and open rather than a rounded steel form

How Protective

casque
9.9
casquet
  • Archaic
9.9
visor
7 8.0
cap
175 1.0

Surface Forms

casquet singular
casquets plural

Etymology

Casquet comes from the French word casque, which means 'helmet', with the little ending -et that makes it 'small' or light. So a casquet is easy to remember as a small, open helmet, which is why the word names a light historical headpiece.