casque
(noun) (15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor
Source: WordNet® 3.1
casque (plural casques)
A helmet.
A hard structure on the head of some birds, such as the hornbill or cassowary.
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Source: Wiktionary
Casque, n. Etym: [F. casque, fr. Sp. casco See Cask.]
Definition: A piece of defensive or ornamental armor (with or without a vizor) for the head and neck; a helmet. His casque overshadowed with brilliant plumes. Prescott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
