burgonet UK /ˈbɜː.ɡəˌnɛt/US /ˈbɝ.ɡəˌnɛt/ noun1 •(historical) A light helmet worn by infantrymen, bearing a crest and hinged cheekpieces, but typically without a visor.He stroke so hugely with his borrowd blade, / That it empierst the Pagans burganet, / And cleauing the hard steele, did deepe inuade / Into his head […] — 1590 formsburgonets