Meanings
plural barrel helms
- A great helm.
He transferred his attention to Isabelle, resting his hand on her arm as he glared at the ring of barrel helms and drab grey surcoats. His frustration had burned to ashes, and he was ready to accept the truth.
2018, Graham Shelby, The Wolf at the Door, Canelo, →ISBN1 more example
Barrel helms, and iron caps fitted with nose-guards of the ancient fashion, are also found. Except for the head-pieces no plates appear beyond greaves, or bainbergs and small knee-caps. It is worthy of remark that the ...
1910, George Clinch, English Costume from Prehistoric Times to the End of the Eighteenth Century, page 34
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