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helmet
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hel·met  (hlmt)
n.
1.
a. A head covering of hard material, such as leather, metal, or plastic, worn by football players, firefighters, construction workers, motorcyclists, and others to protect the head.
b. The headgear with a glass mask worn by deep-sea divers.
c. A pith helmet; a topi.
d. A head covering, such as a balaclava, that is shaped like a helmet.
2. A piece of armor, usually made of metal, designed to protect the head.
3. Botany The hood-shaped sepal or corolla of some flowers.
tr. & intr.v. hel·met·ed, hel·met·ing, hel·mets
To provide with or put on a helmet.

[Middle English, from Old French, diminutive of helme, of Germanic origin; see kel-1 in Indo-European roots.]

helmet·ed adj.

helmet [ˈhɛlmɪt]
n
1. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a piece of protective or defensive armour for the head worn by soldiers, policemen, firemen, divers, etc.
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology a part or structure resembling a helmet, esp the upper part of the calyx of certain flowers
[from Old French, diminutive of helme, of Germanic origin]
helmeted  adj

helmet
  • crest - From Latin crista, "plume, tuft," it first referred to the erect feathers of a plume on a helmet or headdress.
  • panache - Can be a tuft or plume of feathers on a headdress or helmet.
  • coif, coiffure, coiffeur - Coif, coiffure, and coiffeur (hairdo, hairstyle) derive from Latin cofia, "helmet."
  • galeated - Means "shaped like a helmet" or "wearing a helmet."
  • ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
    Noun1.helmet - armor plate that protects the headhelmet - armor plate that protects the head  
    armet - a medieval helmet with a visor and a neck guard
    armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour - specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire
    basinet - a medieval steel helmet
    body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole body
    casque - (15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor
    heaume - a large medieval helmet supported on the shoulders
    cabasset, morion - a metal helmet worn by common soldiers in the 16th century
    pickelhaube - a spiked helmet worn by German soldiers
    salade, sallet - a light medieval helmet with a slit for vision
    visor, vizor - a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
    2.helmet - a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows
    batting helmet - a helmet worn by the batter in baseball
    beaver - a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face
    crash helmet - a padded helmet worn by people riding bicycles or motorcycles; protects the head in case of accidents
    football helmet - a padded helmet with a face mask to protect the head of football players
    safety hat, tin hat, hard hat - a lightweight protective helmet (plastic or metal) worn by construction workers
    headdress, headgear - clothing for the head
    headpiece - a protective helmet for the head
    space helmet - a helmet worn by astronauts while in outer space
    Translations
    helmet [ˈhelmɪt] N (gen) → casco m (Hist) → yelmo m

    helmet [ˈhɛlmɪt] ncasque m

    helmet
    nHelm m; (Fencing) → Maske f

    helmet [ˈhɛlmɪt] n (of motorcyclist, construction worker) → casco; (of miner, soldier, policeman) → elmetto; (of knight) → elmo

    helmet
    n helmet [ˈhelmit]
    a metal, leather etc covering to protect the head Soldiers wear helmets when fighting. helm خوذَه каска helma hjelm der Helm κράνος casco kiiver كلاه محافظ kypärä casque קַסדָה शिरस्त्राण kaciga (roham-, bukó- stb.)sisak helm hjálmur elmetto ヘルメット 헬멧 šalmas bruņucepure; aizsargcepure topi helm hjelm hełm capacete cască шлем; каска helma čelada šlem hjälm หมวกกันน็อก miğfer 頭盔,安全帽 шолом; каска سر کی حفاظت کی آہنی ٹوپی mũ bảo hiểm

    helmet خوذة helma hjelm Helm κράνος casco kypärä casque kaciga casco ヘルメット 헬멧 helm hjelm hełm capacete шлем hjälm หมวกกันน็อก başlık mũ bảo hiểm 头盔


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