hounskull
/ˈhaʊnˌskʌl/
hounskull noun: a type of visor, drawn out into a conical point like a muzzle or beak which improved ventilation and deflected blows, or a helmet having such a visor.
Noun
hounskull (plural hounskulls)
- A type of visor, drawn out into a conical point like a muzzle or beak which improved ventilation and deflected blows, or a helmet having such a visor.
- On the counter is a hounskull with aventail (a visored bascinet with mail tippet) with a small plume on the apex. A pair of bell-cuffed gauntlets and an arming sword hang outside.1933, Archaeologia, Or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity
- The big helmets that might have given many knights claustrophobia were gradually abolished for “hounskulls”, close-fitting steel caps with pointed visors that could be flicked open for easier breathing.1971, Helmut Nickel, Arms and Armour Through the Ages
Forms of hounskull
| plural | hounskulls |
|---|---|
| alternative form | houndskull |
Origin of hounskull
From Middle English hounscull, from German Hundsgugel or a related term, influenced by hound skull.
Questions about hounskull
- What does hounskull mean?
- Hounskull means a type of visor, drawn out into a conical point like a muzzle or beak which improved ventilation and deflected blows, or a helmet having such a visor.
- What part of speech is hounskull?
- Hounskull is a noun.
- How do you pronounce hounskull?
- Hounskull is pronounced /ˈhaʊnˌskʌl/.
- What is the plural of hounskull?
- The plural of hounskull is hounskulls.
Words near hounskull in the dictionary
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