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noun 
  1. A protective head covering.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: helm
  • French: casque
  • German: Helm
  • Italian: casco
  • Spanish: casco
Etymology: From healmet, helmet, an Old French diminutive of helme (hence also heaume). The Old French is itself from the Germanic helm. English since the 15th century, gradually displacing Old English helm as the generic word.

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