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bascinet
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bascinet, 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. [1913 Webster]
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