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sallet definition

sal·let (sal′it)

noun

a rounded, metal helmet with a projecting guard for the neck and, often, a visor, worn in the 15th cent.

Etymology: ME < MFr salade < It celata < pp. of celare, to cover < L: see conceal

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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