Associations to the word «Morion»

Wiktionary

MORION, noun. (historical) A kind of open brimmed helmet used by footsoldiers in the 16th and 17th centuries, having no visor or bever. [from 16th c.]
MORION, noun. (mineralogy) A brown or black variety of quartz. [from 18th c.]

Dictionary definition

MORION, noun. A metal helmet worn by common soldiers in the 16th century.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley