basinet

[ bas-uh-nit, -net, bas-uh-net ]

noun

, Armor.

1. a globular or pointed helmet of the 14th century, often provided with a visor or aventail: evolved from the cervellière. Compare great basinet.
2. a supplementary cap that is worn underneath a helm, as an arming cap.

basinet

/ -ˌnɛt; ˈbæsɪnɪt /

noun

1. a close-fitting medieval helmet of light steel usually with a visor

Word History and Origins

Origin of basinet¹

1250–1300; Middle English bas ( e ) net < Middle French bacinet. See basin, -et

Word History and Origins

Origin of basinet¹

C14: from Old French bacinet , a little basin, from bacin basin

Example Sentences

A refrigerator and her grandson's basinet swirled up toward her, "like trying to see who was going to get up the stairs first."

From US News

On the one hand the simple casque easily transformed itself into the basinet, originally a pointed iron skull-cap without nasal, ear-guards, &c.

From Project Gutenberg

Armet, �r′met, n. a helmet introduced about 1450 in place of the basinet, consisting of an iron cap, spreading over the back of the neck, having in front the visor, beaver, and gorget.

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But there were many knights who still fought with the great helm covering basinet and camail, a fact which speaks eloquently of the mighty blows given in this warlike age.

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The original small basinet was a light open cap, with a peaked crown.

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