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coal scuttle helmet

coal scuttle helmet noun: a style of soldier's helmet that is almost identical to resembles the helmet used by current Chilean soldiery, German soldiery at the end of World War I and during World War II, and Chinese soldiery during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

coal scuttle helmet: a style of soldier's helmet that is almost identical to resembles the helmet used by current...
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Noun

coal scuttle helmet (plural coal scuttle helmets)

  1. (slang) A style of soldier's helmet that is almost identical to resembles the helmet used by current Chilean soldiery, German soldiery at the end of World War I and during World War II, and Chinese soldiery during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Synonyms of coal scuttle helmet

Forms of coal scuttle helmet

pluralcoal scuttle helmets

Origin of coal scuttle helmet

From the helmet's appearance similar to a coal scuttle (coal bucket) of the early 20th century.

Questions about coal scuttle helmet

What does coal scuttle helmet mean?
Coal scuttle helmet means a style of soldier's helmet that is almost identical to resembles the helmet used by current Chilean soldiery, German soldiery at the end of World War I and during World War II, and Chinese soldiery during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
What part of speech is coal scuttle helmet?
Coal scuttle helmet is a noun.
What is the plural of coal scuttle helmet?
The plural of coal scuttle helmet is coal scuttle helmets.

Words near coal scuttle helmet in the dictionary

  1. coal rank
  2. coal ranks
  3. coal roller
  4. coal rollers
  5. coal scuttle
  6. coal scuttle helmet
  7. coal scuttle helmets
  8. coal scuttles
  9. coal seam
  10. coal seams
  11. coal tar

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