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beaver2 |
an armor plate attached to a helmet or breastplate that protects the face and neck. |
casque |
armor for the head, esp. a conical, medieval helmet with a nose guard. [2 definitions] |
diving suit |
any of various outfits worn by underwater divers, esp. a heavy, sealed garment with a detachable helmet that supplies pumped air. |
hard hat |
a protective helmet, made of metal or hard, impact-resistant plastic, worn by construction workers, miners, and the like. |
morion1 |
an open, crested metal helmet of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, usu. having a flat or downturned brim. |
nosepiece |
a protective shield for the nose, as on a helmet. [1/3 definitions] |
plume |
a feather used as a decoration or as a mark of honor, as on a hat or helmet. [1/6 definitions] |
sallet |
a light medieval helmet with a pointed, projecting neck guard and often a visor. |
topee |
in India, a lightweight hat or helmet that is made of pith. |
visor |
the upper front part of a helmet or other item worn on the head. Visors protect the eyes and face. [1/3 definitions] |
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