morion Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a metal helmet worn by common soldiers in the 16th century
    cabasset.

WordNet

Mo"ri*on noun
Etymology
F. morion, Sp. morrion; cf. Sp. morra the upper part of the head, morro anything that is round.
Definitions
  1. A kind of open helmet, without visor or beaver, and somewhat resembling a hat.
    A battered morion on his brow. Sir W. Scott.
Mo"ri*on noun
Etymology
G.
Definitions
  1. (Min.) A dark variety of smoky quartz.

Webster 1913