casque

[ kask ]

noun

1. an open, conical helmet with a nose guard, commonly used in the medieval period.
2. any helmet-shaped head covering.
3. Zoology. a process or formation on the head, resembling a helmet.

casque

/ kæsk /

noun

1. zoology a helmet or a helmet-like process or structure, as on the bill of most hornbills

Derived Forms

• casqued, adjective

Other Words From

• casqued [kaskt], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of casque¹

1570–80; < Middle French < Spanish casco helmet, head, earthen pot; akin to cascara

Word History and Origins

Origin of casque¹

C17: from French, from Spanish casco; see cask

Example Sentences

“In the past, we could see heads of the bird in homes and people wore amulets made from casques,” he said by phone.

From Seattle Times

The helmeted hornbill is another one: critically endangered owing to land clearing for palm oil plantations, and poaching for its magnificent red ivory casque.

From The Guardian

Much of the tissue under Jary's casque had been destroyed by the disease.

From BBC

When a player for the Denver Nuggets shot an air ball, one of them reflexively shouted in French, “Oh là là! Mettez vos casques!”

From New York Times

But it's the hornbill's helmet, or casque, that sits on top of its bill that is pushing it to the brink of survival.

From BBC