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barrel helm

barrel helm noun: a great helm.

Noun

barrel helm (plural barrel helms)

  1. A great helm.
    • Barrel helms, and iron caps fitted with nose-guards of the ancient fashion, are also found. Except for the head-pieces no plates appear beyond greaves, or bainbergs and small knee-caps. It is worthy of remark that the ...1910, George Clinch, English Costume from Prehistoric Times to the End of the Eighteenth Century, page 34
    • He transferred his attention to Isabelle, resting his hand on her arm as he glared at the ring of barrel helms and drab grey surcoats. His frustration had burned to ashes, and he was ready to accept the truth.2018, Graham Shelby, The Wolf at the Door, Canelo, →ISBN

Forms of barrel helm

pluralbarrel helms

Questions about barrel helm

What does barrel helm mean?
Barrel helm means a great helm.
What part of speech is barrel helm?
Barrel helm is a noun.
What is the plural of barrel helm?
The plural of barrel helm is barrel helms.

Words near barrel helm in the dictionary

  1. barrel fever
  2. barrel file
  3. barrel files
  4. barrel head
  5. barrel heads
  6. barrel helm
  7. barrel helms
  8. barrel hitch
  9. barrel hoop
  10. barrel hoops
  11. barrel jellyfish

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