cimiero

Definitions of cimiero
  1. noun
    a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
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    cresta
    the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
  2. noun
    (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
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    insegna
    special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
  3. noun
    a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows
    synonyms: casco, elmetto, elmo
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    types:
    testiera
    a protective helmet for the head
    type of:
    cappello, copricapo
    clothing for the head
  4. noun
    armor plate that protects the head
    synonyms: elmo
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