sallet

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a light medieval helmet with a slit for vision

Etymology

From Middle French salade, from Spanish celada, thought to be from Latin caelāta (“ornamentally engraved (helmet)”) (although the Latin word is not attested in this sense).

In classic literature

Synonyms

salade

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