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bascinet

English

Alternative forms

  • basinet, bassinet, bacinet, basnet.

Etymology

Via Middle English bacinet, bacenet, basnet, from Anglo-Norman bacynet, from Old French bacinet (little basin), diminutive of bassin. Klein suggests an origin from French bercelonette, itself a double diminutive of berceau (cradle), with influence from bassin.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?bæs??net/

Noun

bascinet (plural bascinets)

  1. A light helmet, at first open, but later made with a visor.

Translations

Anagrams

  • bacinets, bisecant, cabinets

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