HELMAGE
Helm"age, n.
Defn: Guidance; direction. [R.]
HELMED
Helm"ed, a.
Defn: Covered with a helmet.
The helmed cherubim Are seen in glittering ranks. Milton.
HELMET Hel"met, n. Etym: [OF. helmet, a dim of helme, F. heaume; of Teutonic origin; cf. G. helm, akin to AS. & OS. helm, D. helm, helmet, Icel. hjalmr, Sw. hjelm, Dan. hielm, Goth. hilms; and prob. from the root of AS. helan to hide, to hele; cf. also Lith. szalmas, Russ. shleme, Skr. çarman protection. sq. root17. Cf. Hele, Hell, Helm a helmet.]
1. (Armor)
Defn: A defensive covering for the head. See Casque, Headpiece,
Morion, Sallet, and Illust. of Beaver.
2. (Her.)
Defn: The representation of a helmet over shields or coats of arms, denoting gradations of rank by modifications of form.
3. A helmet-shaped hat, made of cork, felt, metal, or other suitable material, worn as part of the uniform of soldiers, firemen, etc., also worn in hot countries as a protection from the heat of the sun.