casques

Hornbill head growths

Casques are helmets, particularly the ornate or visored types worn by medieval knights and soldiers.

The word is archaic or literary in most contexts: The casques of fallen warriors littered the battlefield.

In zoology, a casque is a bony or cartilaginous growth on an animal's head, like the prominent ridge atop a cassowary or hornbill.

armor

helm

Vessel's steering mechanism

  • morionOpen-faced infantry helmet
  • visorEye-shading brim
  • plumeOrnamental feather or rising column

crest · coif · cuirass · breastplate · gorget · pauldrons · gauntlets · greaves · vambraces · hauberk

ornithology

hornbill

Large-beaked tropical bird

keratin · skull · avian · tropical · plumage

modern

helmet

Protective head covering

hardhat · motorcycle · bicycle · equestrian · mountaineering · skateboarding · snowboarding · construction · visor · padding

ceremonial

regalia

Ceremonial emblems of authority

ornate · plumed · crested · gilded · heraldic · nobility · monarchy · enthronement · investiture · parade

Opposites
head protection rigidity

casquescloth caps

Soft brimmed headwear

beanies · bonnets · kerchiefs · headscarves · turbans

military/protective vs civilian/decorative headwear

casquessun hats

Head coverings blocking rays

straw hats · fascinators · pillbox hats · top hats · bowler hats

armored vs unprotected state

casquesbareheadedness

Having nothing atop one's skull

defenselessness · vulnerability · nakedness

Family

casque

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G