What does Casque mean?
Definitions for Casque
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Princeton's WordNet
casquenoun
(15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor
Wiktionary
casquenoun
A visorless helmet.
casquenoun
A hard structure on the head of some birds, such as the hornbill or cassowary.
Etymology: From casque.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Cask, Casquenoun
A helmet; armour for the head: a poetical word.
Etymology: casque, Fr. cassis, Lat.
Let thy blows, doubly redoubled,
Fall like amazing thunder on the casque
Of thy pernicious enemy. William Shakespeare, Richard II.And these
Sling weighty stones, when from afar they fight;
Their casques are cork, a covering thick and light. Dryden.What are his aims? why does he load with darts
His trembling hands, and crush beneath a cask
His wrinkled brows? Joseph Addison, Cato.
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casque
A casque is a type of helmet, often part of a suit of armor, traditionally worn by soldiers in battle or for ceremonial purposes. It can also refer to a bony or horny part on the head of certain animals such as reptiles, birds and insects.
Webster Dictionary
Casquenoun
a piece of defensive or ornamental armor (with or without a vizor) for the head and neck; a helmet
Etymology: [F. casque, fr. Sp. casco See Cask.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Casque
Cask, kask, n. a cover for the head: a helmet. [A doublet of Cask.]
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
casque
A piece of defensive armor, to cover and protect the head and neck in battle; a helmet.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Casque in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Casque in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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