helmeted

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.

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

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helmet·ed adj.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

helmeted - equipped with or wearing a helmet equipped, equipt - provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate; "a well equipped playground"; "a ship equipped with every mechanical aid to navigation"

Translations

helmeted

adj → behelmt