bascinet

British  

/ ˈbæsɪˌnɛt, ˌbæsɪˈnɛt /

noun

1. armour a variant spelling of basinet

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Example Sentences

Within the square was Roger, hoarse-voiced, with Beltane's battered war-helm on a pike whereto the foresters mustered—hardy and brown-faced men, fitting on bascinet and buckling belt, yet very quiet and orderly.

From Beltane the Smith by Farnol, Jeffery

In the south aisle of the chancel of Chewton-Mendip church, on a high-tomb are the recumbent effigies of a knight and lady,—the knight in chain and plate armour, with bascinet, mail-gorget, baudrick and spurs.

From The Strife of the Roses and Days of the Tudors in the West by Rogers, William Henry Hamilton

The bascinet that Blunt wore glanced the blow partly, but not entirely.

From Men of Iron by Pyle, Howard

The word is spelt in various forms, "bassinet," "bascinet," "bacinet," or "basnet."

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various

And the knight wore neither helm nor bascinet, wherefore Sir Percival could see his face and so could know who he was.

From The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions by Pyle, Howard