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Arming caps

Scope note

Close-fitting cloth skullcaps, typically quilted, having a padded circlet and ear flaps which end in laces to be tied under the chin. They were worn in Medieval times under helmets and either under or over mail coifs, to prevent chafing and act as a buffer against the impact of blows.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000226823

Broader Terms used

<helmet components>

Term used for

caps, arming

Equivalent Terms used

arming cap

Created

13yrs ago

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