Casque
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Casque can refer to:
- French word for helmetHelmetA helmet is a form of protective gear worn on the head to protect it from injuries.Ceremonial or symbolic helmets without protective function are sometimes used. The oldest known use of helmets was by Assyrian soldiers in 900BC, who wore thick leather or bronze helmets to protect the head from...
- An enlargement on the upper mandible of the bill of some species of birds, including many hornbills
- Hornbill ivoryHornbill ivoryHornbill ivory is a precious ornamental material derived from the Helmeted Hornbill , a large bird of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo....
: the casque of the Helmeted HornbillHelmeted HornbillThe Helmeted Hornbill is a very large bird in the hornbill family. It is found in the Malay peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo....
, collected as a decorative material
- A large growth on the skulls of CassowariesCassowaryThe cassowaries are ratites, very large flightless birds in the genus Casuarius native to the tropical forests of New Guinea, nearby islands and northeastern Australia. There are three extant species recognized today...
- Casque: pen-name of the pre-war motor-racing journalist S. C. H. "Sammy" Davis