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pith helmet — ► NOUN ▪ a head covering made from the dried pith of the sola or a similar plant, used for protection from the sun … English terms dictionary
pith helmet — n a large light hat worn especially in the past in hot countries, to protect your head from the sun … Dictionary of contemporary English
pith helmet — noun count a large hard round hat worn in hot countries to keep the sun off of your head, especially in the past … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Pith helmet — The pith helmet (also known as the sun helmet, topee, sola topee, salacot or topi) is a lightweight helmet made of cork or pith, typically from the sola (Indian swamp growth, Aeschynomene aspera or A. paludosa ) or a similar plant… … Wikipedia
pith helmet — noun a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun • Syn: ↑pith hat, ↑sun helmet, ↑topee, ↑topi • Hypernyms: ↑sunhat, ↑sun hat * * * noun, pl ⋯ mets [count] : a … Useful english dictionary
pith helmet — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms pith helmet : singular pith helmet plural pith helmets a large hard round hat worn in hot countries to keep the sun off your head, especially in the past … English dictionary
pith helmet — /ˈpɪθ hɛlmət/ (say pith helmuht) noun a sunhat, usually domed with a sloping brim, made of pith, and formerly much worn by Europeans in tropical countries; topee …
pith helmet — n. sun hat made of dried pith … English contemporary dictionary
pith helmet — noun a head covering made from the dried pith of the sola or a similar plant, used for protection from the sun … English new terms dictionary
pith helmet — noun Date: 1889 topee … New Collegiate Dictionary
