Word
elmo
Phoneticsel·mo
/ˈɛɫmoʊ/
Definition
n. a helmet or a piece of head protection. In very old stories, it is the word used for the metal hat a knight wears in battle.
n. a helmet or headpiece, particularly one used in a historical or heraldic context. Archaic in general usage; primarily encountered in medieval literature or poetry.
Examples
“The knight polished his elmo before the tournament.”
“The museum display featured a rusted elmo recovered from the site of a fourteenth-century battle.”
“In the epic poem, the hero's elmo was described as being forged from silver and topped with a plume of white feathers to signify his noble rank.”
Examples
simple
“The knight polished his elmo before the tournament.”
contextual
“The museum display featured a rusted elmo recovered from the site of a fourteenth-century battle.”
complex
“In the epic poem, the hero's elmo was described as being forged from silver and topped with a plume of white feathers to signify his noble rank.”
Usage
Archaic; modern English uses 'helmet' in almost all contexts.