Meaning & use
Barbut
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A type of open-faced military helmet, popular in 15th-century Italy, that covered the head and neck while leaving the face largely exposed in a T- or Y-shaped opening.
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The museum displayed a beautifully preserved barbut from the Italian Renaissance.
Illustrations of the battle show soldiers wearing barbuts with distinctive T-shaped face openings.
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Also spelled "barbute," the helmet's design was influenced by ancient Greek Corinthian helmets.
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