noun
- a large, close-fitting helmet worn by knights in the Middle Ages, typically covering the entire head and face
Usage: archaic; historical; also spelled 'haume'
Examples
- The knight donned his heaume before riding into battle.
- Medieval armor collections often feature ornate heaumes decorated with crests.
- A heaume provided excellent protection but limited the wearer's vision.
- The blacksmith crafted a heaume from tempered steel for the nobleman.