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casque.

A helmet.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kɑːsk/UK/kæsk/US
  1. A helmet.

  2. A hard structure on the head of some birds, such as cassowaries, some hornbills and guineafowl, and some reptiles such as chameleons and basilisks.

  3. Synonym of galea.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French casque. Doublet of casco and cask.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.