burgonet

• At the tip of the steel wedge Conan roared his heathen battle-cry and swung his great sword in glittering arcs that made naught of steel burgonet or mail habergeon. —  Conan -- The Stories from Weird Tales (1932-1936)
• In its normal form the burgonet was a large roomy cap with a brim shading the eyes, cheek-pieces or flaps, a comb, and a guard for the back of the neck. —  Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary"
• For the following day a grand tournament was arranged, when it was expected that the noblest feats of arms ever beheld in the empire would be performed From far and near came valiant knights from all the neighbouring provinces, habited in every conceivable style of richest armour; yet none surpassed Saint David in the sumptuousness of his plume and burgonet, the trappings of his steed, the richness of his scarf, the splendour of his shield and breastplate, or of his whole armour, which, from his lofty helm to his knightly spurs, shone with resplendent beauty. —  The Seven Champions of Christendom
• And burgonet of men. —  Characteristics of Women Moral, Poetical, and Historical
• His ancient burgonet the boar; &c. “Cambridge Portfolio,” vol. i., pp. 233, 234. —  Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood Historical, Anecdotal, Physiographical, and Archaeological, with Other Matter

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