noun, masculine/ˈkasko/plural: cascos
helmet; crown (top part of a hat); hulk (unused ship); hull (frame or body of a boat or ship); the foot of a horse; a hoof
“Usa un casco, por favor.” — Please wear a helmet.
Synonyms: pezuña
Deverbal from cascar (“to split”), from Old Spanish cascar, from Vulgar Latin *quassicāre.