noun
- Plural of burgonet; a light, close-fitting helmet with a visor and cheek pieces, worn by soldiers in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Usage: historical; military equipment
Examples
- The soldiers were equipped with burgonets and breastplates for the campaign.
- Museum displays featured several well-preserved burgonets from the Renaissance period.
- The knight's burgonets offered better visibility than the older closed helms.
- Burgonets became popular among cavalry units during the 16th century.