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
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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
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: morion
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: helmet
History
Etymology
From Catalan cabasset, perhaps via French cabasset.