close helmet
a completely closed helmet of the late 15th century and after, having a facial defense composed of a visor and beaver or of a visor, ventail, and beaver attached to a pivot on each side.
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How to use close helmet in a sentence
He wore dark robes, and his short white hair made a close helmet above his brown face.
The Jewels of Aptor | Samuel R. DelanyThe Armet, or close helmet, fits the shape of the head to such an extent that it must be opened to be put on.
Armour & Weapons | Charles John FfoulkesThe Armet, or close helmet, followed the salade, and is mentioned by Oliver de la Marche as early as 1443.
Armour & Weapons | Charles John FfoulkesThey wear the close helmet or armet of Italian fashion, with a high comb and a large sharply-pointed visor.
Armour in England | J. Starkie GardnerThree other tilting suits bear the Colman mark, the close-helmet surmounted by a cross, with the Augsburg badge and guild mark.
Armour in England | J. Starkie Gardner
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