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brassets

brassets is the plural of brasset.

Meaning of brasset

Noun

brasset (plural brassets)

  1. (historical) A casque or armour covering for the head; a helmet.
    • 2nd Arm. [...] Enlighten me, good Andalusian, in like fashion as thou bringest out the polish upon thy noble master's gold-inlaid lambrequins [helmet-draperies]. 1st Arm. [...] I will reveal to thee why I scrub this harness with a joyful spirit. It is because it will have to stand no rougher blows...1866, Digby Pilot Starkey, The Dole of Malaga: an Episode of History Dramatised, page 138

Questions about brassets

What is brassets the plural of?
Brassets is the plural of brasset.

Words near brassets in the dictionary

  1. brasses it out
  2. brasses off
  3. brasses out
  4. brasses up
  5. brasset
  6. brassets
  7. Brasseur
  8. Brasseurs
  9. brassey
  10. brasseys
  11. Brassfield

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