noun
- Plural of bascinet; light, close-fitting steel helmets worn by soldiers, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries.
Usage: historical; often used in medieval military contexts
Examples
- Medieval knights wore bascinets to protect their heads in battle.
- The museum's collection included several well-preserved bascinets from the 1400s.
- Soldiers equipped with bascinets had better mobility than those in heavier armor.
- Bascinets often featured a hinged visor for added protection.
- The blacksmith crafted bascinets for the lord's army.