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cabasset

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌkæbəˈsɛt/
  • /ˌkæbəˈseɪ/

1

noun

Meaning 1

An Italian helmet with a stalk-like projection on the top resembling a pear.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a metal helmet worn by common soldiers in the 16th century

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: morion

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: helmet

History

Etymology

From Catalan cabasset, perhaps via French cabasset.