Heaumes

/həʊmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of heaume; multiple large medieval helmets covering the entire head and face.

Etymology

Regular plural of 'heaume,' adding the English '-s' suffix to the French loanword. English typically pluralizes even foreign borrowings using native rules.

Kelly Says

Museums display rows of heaumes from tournament grounds, and they're eerily uniform—each one a mirror image of medieval combat ideology. You can trace historical changes in helmet design through heaume evolution.

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