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halfhelm

halfhelm noun: a simple skullcap or cervelliere which protects only the top of the head, in contrast to a greathelm or other helmet that would protect the whole head.

Noun

halfhelm (plural halfhelms)

  1. A simple skullcap or cervelliere which protects only the top of the head, in contrast to a greathelm or other helmet that would protect the whole head.

Forms of halfhelm

pluralhalfhelms
alternative formhalf-helm

Questions about halfhelm

What does halfhelm mean?
Halfhelm means a simple skullcap or cervelliere which protects only the top of the head, in contrast to a greathelm or other helmet that would protect the whole head.
What part of speech is halfhelm?
Halfhelm is a noun.
What is the plural of halfhelm?
The plural of halfhelm is halfhelms.

Words near halfhelm in the dictionary

  1. halfgraben
  2. halfhazard
  3. halfhearted
  4. halfheartedly
  5. halfheartedness
  6. halfhelm
  7. halfhelms
  8. Halfhill
  9. Halfhills
  10. halfhuman
  11. halfhumans

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