casque

casque

C0142500 (kăsk)n.1. A piece of armor that covers the head; a helmet.2. Zoology A helmetlike structure or protuberance.

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[French, from Spanish casco; see cask.]

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casqued (kăskt) adj.

casque

(kæsk) n (Zoology) zoology a helmet or a helmet-like process or structure, as on the bill of most hornbills[C17: from French, from Spanish casco; see cask] casqued adj

casque

(kæsk)

n. 1. an armored headpiece, esp. a medieval helmet. 2. Zool. a process or formation resembling a helmet. [1570–80; < Middle French < Sp casco helmet, head, earthen pot] casqued, adj.

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casque - (15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visorbody armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole bodycasquet, casquetel - a light open casque without a visor or beaverhelmet - armor plate that protects the head

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