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helmet

[ hel-mit ]

noun

  1. any of various forms of protective head covering worn by soldiers, firefighters, divers, cyclists, etc.
  2. medieval armor for the head.
  3. (in fencing, singlestick, etc.) a protective device for the head and face consisting of reinforced wire mesh.
  4. anything resembling a helmet in form or position.


helmet

/ ˈɛɪ /

noun

  1. a piece of protective or defensive armour for the head worn by soldiers, policemen, firemen, divers, etc
  2. biology a part or structure resembling a helmet, esp the upper part of the calyx of certain flowers
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٱ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • m· adjective
  • m· adjective
  • un·m· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of helmet1

1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French healmet, helmet, diminutive of helme helm 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of helmet1

C15: from Old French, diminutive of helme, of Germanic origin
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He added that taking on some new tasks involved some upgrades the average vacuum owner probably would not have lying around their homes, such as a cart, a helmet and a robotic arm.

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If they come to blows it will be a mismatch, especially since the taller guy is wearing a helmet and carrying a stick.

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A lack of basic safety precautions also proved deadly: 54,000 people died due to not wearing helmets and 16,000 from not wearing seatbelts.

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She managed to generate the most negatively iconic photo of a Democrat since Michael Dukakis wore a helmet atop a tank.

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“I thought it would be cool to tie it all in. And those guys donated the helmet right away,” Bryson said of the Mullen twins.

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