burgonet
Meanings
noun
- A light helmet worn by infantrymen, bearing a crest and hinged cheekpieces, but typically without a visor.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Old French bourguignotte (modern bourguignote), from Bourgogne (“Burgundy”), perhaps influenced by Middle English burgon (“Burgundian”).
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