A type of closed helmet used by European knights in the 15th and 16th centuries, with a rounded crown and hinged visors.
From Italian 'elmetto' (small helmet), a diminutive of 'elmo.' The term entered English military terminology during the Renaissance when Italian armor-makers were considered the finest in Europe.
The armet was the height of armor engineering—it could protect your entire head while allowing you to see, breathe, and hear, making it the medieval equivalent of a perfectly designed piece of protective equipment.
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