bascinet

A light helmet, typically with a high, pointed skull, either open-faced (in early models) or made with a visor (later models).

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌbæsɪˈnɛt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: basynet

In summary

Via Middle English basynet (attested since the early 1300s), from Anglo-Norman bacynet, bacinet (“little basin”), diminutive of bacin, bassin (“basin, helmet”), but compare bassinet.

Synonyms

ambush

helmet

Translations

Helm

casque