[ noun ] a light medieval helmet with a slit for vision <noun.artifact>
Salade \Sal"ade\, n. A helmet. See {Sallet}.
Sallet \Sal"let\ (s[a^]l"l[e^]t), n. [F. salade, Sp. celada, or It. celata, fr. L. (cassis) caelata, fr. caelare, caelatum, to engrave in relief. So called from the figures engraved upon it.] A light kind of helmet, with or without a visor, introduced during the 15th century. [Written also {salade}.]
Then he must have a sallet wherewith his head may be saved. --Latimer.
For frazzled skin, slip the pieces of meat into a hot oven on a baking tray for about 15 minutes, skin side down at first, then skin side up. Confit made with neck, heart and gizzards is fashionable served warm en salade.