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Noun: casque  kãsk
  1. (15-16th century) any armour for the head; usually ornate without a visor
    "The museum displayed an intricately decorated casque from the Renaissance period"

Sounds like: cask

Derived forms: casques

Type of: helmet

Part of: body armor [US], body armour [Brit, Cdn], cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor [US], suit of armour [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Casque