Buffe

Quick meaning: Buffe is a noun meaning (historical) A piece of armor covering either the entire face, or the lower face together with a visor that covered the upper face, typically made of multiple lames that could be opened by being lowered (a falling buffe) or raised.

Meaning

(historical) A piece of armor covering either the entire face, or the lower face together with a visor that covered the upper face, typically made of multiple lames that could be opened by being lowered (a falling buffe) or raised.

Example Sentences

It was used by the arquebusiers in 1560, and a buffe or chin-piece was strapped in front when occasion required.

As no means were provided in the early armets for holding the visor down[,] the buffe projected above it and prevented its being forced up by a lance or sword thrust.

[In] a drawing of 1569 by Hogenberg […] It will be noticed that those engaged have the high standing buffes and the upper part of the visors of their helmets open for the convenience of breathing.

With its hinged 'buffe' (visor) lowered, the head and neck was completely enclosed; the excellent protection it afforded allows Cleopatra to describe Antony figuratively as 'burgonet of men' (1.5.24).

Word Forms

• buffes
• buff

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include opere, buff, burgonet, umbrere, umber, facepiece.

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