sallet

noun

sal·​let ˈsa-lət 

: a light 15th century helmet with or without a visor and with a projection over the neck

Examples of sallet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the properly prepared, boiled three times, tender spring leaves of this plant are the main ingredient in poke sallet, a fixture of Southern cuisine, the plant is truly toxic. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French sallade

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sallet

• alate
• ballot
• fallot
• mallet
• palate
• palette
• pallet
• shallot