1. Plural of heaume; a type of close-fitting helmet worn by knights and men-at-arms in medieval times, typically covering the entire head and face.
Usage: archaic; historical; also spelled 'hauberks' or 'helms' in some contexts

Examples

• The knights donned their heaumes before riding into battle.
• Medieval armor collections often display ornate heaumes alongside chain mail.
• The soldiers' heaumes gleamed in the sunlight as they marched through the castle gates.
• Heaumes provided protection but limited the wearer's vision and hearing.
• The museum's exhibit featured heaumes from the 12th and 13th centuries.