jousting helm
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jousting helmet — noun or jousting helm : tilting helmet … Useful english dictionary
Jousting — is a sport played by armored combatants mounted on horses. It consists of competition between two mounted knights using a variety of weapons, usually in sets of three per weapon (such as tilting with a lance, blows with the battle axe, strokes… … Wikipedia
Close helm — In Medieval armor, the close helm was a military helmet worn by knights and other combatants in the late medieval and early renaissance era. It carried a visor that pivoted up and fully enclosed the head and neck area, unlike earlier helms such… … Wikipedia
Helmet (heraldry) — Shield Field Supporter Supporter Motto (Scotland) Cres … Wikipedia
Helmet — For other uses, see Helmet (disambiguation). A woman wearing a cycling helmet A helmet is a form of protective gear worn on the head to protect it from injuries. Ceremonial or symbolic helmets (e.g., English policeman s helmet) without protective … Wikipedia
Stechhelm — /stek helm /, n. a heavy German jousting helm of the 15th and 16th centuries, having a bluntly pointed front with a V shaped vision slit. [ < G, equiv. to stech(en) to pierce (see STICK2) + Helm HELM2] * * * … Universalium
Stechhelm — /stek helm /, n. a heavy German jousting helm of the 15th and 16th centuries, having a bluntly pointed front with a V shaped vision slit. [ < G, equiv. to stech(en) to pierce (see STICK2) + Helm HELM2] … Useful english dictionary
Tourneys in A Song of Ice and Fire — Tourneys play a central role in George R. R. Martin s fantasy epic A Song of Ice and Fire. Large parts of the plot are arranged around a number of major tourneys, and stylistically, they are used as an evocative medieval trope.ignificanceThe… … Wikipedia
Heraldry — The German Hyghalmen Roll was made in the late fifteenth century and illustrates the German practice of repeating themes from the arms in the crest. (See Roll of arms) Heraldry is the profession, study, or art of creating, granting, and blazoning … Wikipedia
military technology — Introduction range of weapons, equipment, structures, and vehicles used specifically for the purpose of fighting. It includes the knowledge required to construct such technology, to employ it in combat, and to repair and replenish it.… … Universalium
