great helm

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡɹeɪthɛlm/

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

Alternative forms

• greathelm