Bascinet

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Bascinet \Bas"ci*net\, n. [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}.]
     [1913 Webster]