spangenhelm

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US/ˈʃpɑŋ.ən.hɛlm/

noun

A kind of medieval European combat helmet, constructed of several plates connected by bands into a conical covering for the top of the head, sometimes with a nasal, eye protection, or cheek plates.

OriginGerman Spangenhelm →
Scrabble 19
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Meanings

nounspangenhelm (plural spangenhelms)

plural spangenhelms

  1. A kind of medieval European combat helmet, constructed of several plates connected by bands into a conical covering for the top of the head, sometimes with a nasal, eye protection, or cheek plates.

Origin

  1. GermanSpangenhelm
  2. Englishspangenhelm

From German Spangenhelm.

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APA

spangenhelm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spangenhelm

MLA

“spangenhelm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spangenhelm. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spangenhelm,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spangenhelm.

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