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greathelm

greathelm is the alternative form of great helm.

Meaning of great helm

Noun

great helm (plural great helms)

  1. (historical) A helmet in the form of a flat-topped or curved barrel of metal with small openings for sight and ventilation, worn chiefly from the 12th to 14th century.
    Synonyms:
    barrel helm, bucket helm, heaume, pot helm

Forms of greathelm

pluralgreathelms

Questions about greathelm

What is greathelm the alternative form of?
Greathelm is the alternative form of great helm.

Words near greathelm in the dictionary

  1. Greathead
  2. Greatheads
  3. greathearted
  4. greatheartedly
  5. greatheartedness
  6. greathelm
  7. greathelms
  8. Greathouse
  9. Greathouses
  10. greatish
  11. greatley

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