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Bascinet

Bas′ci-net

,

Noun.

[OE.

bacinet

,

basnet

, OF.

bassinet

,

bacinet

, F.

bassinet

, dim. of OF.

bacin

, F.

bassin

, a helmet in the form of a basin.]

A light helmet, at first open, but later made with a visor.

[Written also

basinet

,

bassinet

,

basnet

.]