Definitions For Bascinet

Noun

BASCINET (plural BASCINETs) A light helmet, at first open, but later made with a visor.

Translations

Catalan: bacinet, m French: bassinet, m Italian: bacinetto, m Polish: przyłbica, f Spanish: bacinete, m

Alternative forms

basinet, bassinet, bacinet, basnet.

Etymology

Via Middle English bacinet, bacinet, bacenet, basnet, from {{der, en, xno, bacynet}}, from {{der, en, fro, bacinet, , little basin}}, diminutive of bassin, . Klein suggests an origin from {{cog, fr, bercelonette}}, itself a double diminutive of berceau, , cradle, with influence from bassin.

Anagrams

bacinets, bisecant, cabinets

Is Bascinet a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) NO
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
15

The word Bascinet is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends

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