Thesaurus results for CASQUE

casque

noun

Definition of casque

as in helmet

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Recent Examples of casque The ornamentation found on the beaks and tops of heads of hornbills are a structure similar to the casque on the cassowary, a bird species found in New Guinea and Australia. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025 The iguanas are known for their distinctive casque (helmet-like crest) and long, thin limbs. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025 These flightless birds are striking in appearance – bright blue skin, a helmet-like casque on their heads, and dagger-like claws on each foot. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025 Elsewhere among the amphibious hoppers, mother casque headed frogs, of the Hemiphractus genus, adhere their eggs directly onto the skin. — Liz Langley, National Geographic, 11 Mar. 2017

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Noun

His status remains uncertain but backup quarterback Drew Lock was shown with his helmet on ready to go in for the team's second drive as Darnold continued to limp on the sideline.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Officials determined the field was bright enough to play on, but much of the infrastructure required at a modern football game — helmet communication, the scoreboard, the game clock, the public address system — remained dead.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of helmet

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It is fed by a 62 kWh battery pack that sits under the sweeping bonnet and is driven through a single-speed direct-drive transmission.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
Traces of a silk fabric found near her skull that may have been used as a trim on a hat or bonnet contained metal threads made of pure gold and silver.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of bonnet

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Patrolling in pairs and marked by their black patent leather tricorn hats, the Guardia Civil sometimes forced refugees back into France but more often threw them into spartan jails until the British or the American consul sent for them.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
Elsewhere, Washington is portrayed astride a horse or atop a column; shirtless, in classical garb, or, more commonly, in a long coat and tricorn.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 July 2026

Definition of tricorne

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Save to wishlist Medicube Zero Pore Pads Plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap help balance oil and prevent future congestion, while willow bark extract and salicylic acid clear out dead skin and visibly tighten pores.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
Then there’s Baicapil, a blend of baikal skullcap (a flowering plant native to East Asia), wheat germ, and soybean germ extracts intended to encourage a healthy hair-growth cycle.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of skullcap

Noun

The artwork introduced tension between Indigenous traditions and Western conventions through the inclusion of Mai’s robe, turban and hand tattoos.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Most Popular Elated, Singh placed the gem on his turban and paraded it through the streets of Lahore for all his subjects to see.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of turban

Noun

The eight-pitch battle ended in Ohtani being fitted for a golden sombrero after his fourth strikeout of the night.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
At a festive press conference, Moreno handed a sombrero to then-skipper Mike Scioscia to wear, then announced that the first order of business was to cut beer prices.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of sombrero

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