basinet (redirected from basinets)

bas·i·net  (bs-nt, bs-nt)

n.

A small, light, rounded steel helmet, terminating in a point and often closed in front with a visor.

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[Middle English, from Old French bacinet, diminutive of bacin, basin; see basin.]

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basinet - a medieval steel helmet body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole body aventail, camail, ventail - a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck helmet - armor plate that protects the head