burgonet

== English == === Etymology === From Old French bourguignotte (modern bourguignote), from Bourgogne (“Burgundy”), perhaps influenced by Middle English burgon (“Burgundian”). === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɝ.ɡəˌnɛt/, /ˌbɝ.ɡəˈnɛt/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbɜː.ɡəˌnɛt/, /ˌbɜː.ɡəˈnɛt/ === Noun === burgonet (plural burgonets) (historical) A light helmet worn by infantrymen, bearing a crest and hinged cheekpieces, but typically without a visor. ==== Derived terms ==== close burgonet : a similar helmet, but with a visor ==== Translations ====