uncasquev.
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society > armed hostility > military equipment > armour > helmet > cover or furnish with helmet [verb (transitive)] > divest of helmet
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > undressing or removing clothing > undress or remove clothing [verb (intransitive)] > remove specific garments > headgear
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1818 H. H. Milman Samor vi. 158 Through files of warriors, who uncasque their brows To fill their curious gaze, she hurries on.
1880 S. Baring-Gould Mehalah II. vi. 101 There she was wont to uncasque, and ruffle out her white cap.
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