unhelm

unhelm
\\|ən+\ transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English unhelmen, from un- (II) + helmen to helm
archaic : to divest of a helmet

unhelmed themselves to quench their thirst — G.A.Lawrence


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  • unhelm — [unhelm′] vt., vi. Obs. to remove the helm or helmet (of) * * * …   Universalium

  • unhelm — [unhelm′] vt., vi. Obs. to remove the helm or helmet (of) …   English World dictionary

  • Unhelm — Un*helm , v. t. [1st pref. un + helm.] To deprive of the helm or helmet. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unhelm — un·helm …   English syllables

  • Unhelmed — Un*helmed , a. 1. [Properly p. p. of unhelm.] Divested or deprived of the helm or helmet. [1913 Webster] 2. [Pref. un not + helm.] Not wearing a helmet; without a helmet. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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