The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Bascinet \Bas"ci*net\, n. [OE. bacinet, basnet, OF. bassinet,
   bacinet, F. bassinet, dim. of OF. bacin, F. bassin, a helmet
   in the form of a basin.]
   A light helmet, at first open, but later made with a visor.
   [Written also basinet, bassinet, basnet.]
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Bassinet \Bas"si*net\, n. [Cf. F. bassinet, dim. of bassin. See
   Basin, and cf. Bascinet.]
   1. A wicker basket, with a covering or hood over one end, in
      which young children are placed as in a cradle.
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   2. See Bascinet. --Lord Lytton.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

bassinet
    n 1: a basket (usually hooded) used as a baby's bed
    2: a perambulator that resembles a bassinet