barbute UK /ˈbɑː.b(j)uːt/US /ˈbɑɹ.b(j)ut/ noun1 •A type of visorless helmet, of 15th-century Italian design, including a T or Y shaped opening for the eyes and mouth.Medium helmets weighing about six pounds occur in visored bassinets, salades, barbutes, armets and certain burganets. — 1920 formsbarbutes