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spangenhelm

US/ˈʃpɑŋ.ən.hɛlm/

spangenhelm noun: a kind of medieval European combat helmet, constructed of several plates connected by bands into a conical covering for the top of the head, sometimes with a nasal, eye protection, or cheek plates.

spangenhelm: a kind of medieval European combat helmet, constructed of several plates connected by bands into a...
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Noun

spangenhelm (plural spangenhelms)

  1. A kind of medieval European combat helmet, constructed of several plates connected by bands into a conical covering for the top of the head, sometimes with a nasal, eye protection, or cheek plates.

Forms of spangenhelm

pluralspangenhelms

Origin of spangenhelm

From German Spangenhelm.

Questions about spangenhelm

What does spangenhelm mean?
Spangenhelm means a kind of medieval European combat helmet, constructed of several plates connected by bands into a conical covering for the top of the head, sometimes with a nasal, eye protection, or cheek plates.
What part of speech is spangenhelm?
Spangenhelm is a noun.
How do you pronounce spangenhelm?
Spangenhelm is pronounced /ˈʃpɑŋ.ən.hɛlm/ (US).
What is the plural of spangenhelm?
The plural of spangenhelm is spangenhelms.

Words near spangenhelm in the dictionary

  1. spange
  2. spanged
  3. Spangel
  4. Spangenberg
  5. Spangenbergs
  6. spangenhelm
  7. spangenhelms
  8. spanger
  9. spangers
  10. spanges
  11. spanghew

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