# barbute

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɑː.b(j)uːt/

## Definitions
1. A type of visorless helmet, of 15th-century Italian design, including a T or Y shaped opening for the eyes and mouth.

## Etymology
From Italian barbuta, perhaps because it left a wearer's beard (if any) visible.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/barbute