sal·let (s l  t)n. A light, late medieval helmet with a brim flaring in the back, sometimes fitted with a visor. [Middle English salet, from Old French sallade, from Old Spanish celada or Old Italian celata, both probably from Latin cael  ta (cassis), engraved (helmet), feminine past participle of caelre, to engrave, from caelum, chisel; see ka -id- in Indo-European roots.] |
sallet, salet [ˈsælɪt], salade
n
(Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a light round helmet extending over the back of the neck; replaced the basinet in the 15th century
[from French salade, probably from Old Italian celata, from celare to conceal, from Latin]
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