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bonedome

bonedome noun: an aviator's protective helmet.

Noun

bonedome (plural bonedomes)

  1. (slang) An aviator's protective helmet.
    • Unlike their USAF brethren with their 'bonedomes', the Australian pilots were only issued WW II type leather helmets. They afforded scant protection.2006, Lloyd Knight, Rainbow, No End
    • Still in their bonedomes, the pilots perched on top of the ladders, answering the ground crews' excited queries.2008, Jed Mercurio, Ascent, page 18

Forms of bonedome

pluralbonedomes

Origin of bonedome

From bone + dome.

Questions about bonedome

What does bonedome mean?
Bonedome means an aviator's protective helmet.
What part of speech is bonedome?
Bonedome is a noun.
What is the plural of bonedome?
The plural of bonedome is bonedomes.

Words near bonedome in the dictionary

  1. boned up
  2. bonedigger
  3. bonediggers
  4. bonedog
  5. bonedogs
  6. bonedome
  7. bonedomes
  8. bonedry
  9. boneen
  10. boneens
  11. bonefire

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