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- German · derived fromHundsgugel
- Middle English · inherited fromhounscull
- English todayhounskull
From Middle English hounscull, from German Hundsgugel or a related term, influenced by hound skull.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
hounskull
Today it means: A type of visor, drawn out into a conical point like a muzzle or beak which improved ventilation and deflected blows, or a helmet having such a visor. Full definition →
Middle English hounscull ← German Hundsgugel