English Explanatory Dictionary

sallet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of light spherical combat helmet used in the 15th century.
noun
  1. Archaic form of salad.

Pronunciation

/ˈsælɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sallet.wav

Word forms

sallet sallets salet salade celate

Etymology

From Middle French salade, from Spanish celada, thought to be from Latin caelāta (“ornamentally engraved (helmet)”) (although the Latin word is not attested in this sense).

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