casque

Armored head covering

A casque is a helmet, especially an ornate or historical one used in armor.

The word also names helmet-like anatomical structures on animals—the bony ridge atop a cassowary's head, or the raised crest on certain lizards and insects.

The knight's casque bore an elaborate plume.

hornbill

beak

Horny avian mouthpart

toucan · plumage · keratin · hollow · resonance · display · mating · tropical · canopy · nesting

armor

helmet

Protective head covering

breastplate · gauntlet · greaves · cuirass · pauldron · vambrace · sabaton · hauberk · chainmail · plate

protective

hardhat

Protective construction headwear

industrial · PPE · shielding · impact · padding · liner · polycarbonate · visor · faceguard · equestrian

historical

medieval

Of the Middle Ages

centurion · viking · conquistador · crusades · knight · jousting · tournament · heraldry · chivalry · siege

ceremonial

coronation

Ceremony installing a sovereign

  • regaliaCeremonial emblems of authority
  • crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
  • pageantryElaborate ceremonial display

procession · heraldic · nobility · royalty · investiture · ritual · ornamental · decorative · gilded · plume

Categories
Opposites
head protection rigidity

casquebareheaded

Wearing nothing above

soft cap · cloth cap · bonnet · beret · kerchief

armor vs. exposure

casquebareheaded

Wearing nothing above

hatless

armor vs. vulnerability

casqueexposed

Out in open

unprotected · unarmored · defenseless · vulnerable · naked

Family

casques

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G