English Explanatory Dictionary

casque

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A helmet.
  2. A hard structure on the head of some birds, such as cassowaries, some hornbills and guineafowl, and some reptiles such as chameleons and basilisks.
  3. Synonym of galea.

Pronunciation

/kɑːsk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-casque.wav /kæsk/ en-us-cask.ogg

Word forms

casque casques

Etymology

Borrowed from French casque. Doublet of casco and cask.

Synonyms

galea

Derived words

casqued casqueless uncasque
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