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pith helmet

UK/pɪθ ˈhɛlmɪt/

pith helmet noun: a lightweight helmet-shaped hat made of the pith of the sola or shola (Indian spongewood) plant covered with white cotton and faced with green cloth.

pith helmet: a lightweight helmet-shaped hat made of the pith of the sola or shola (Indian spongewood) plant...
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Noun

pith helmet (plural pith helmets)

  1. A lightweight helmet-shaped hat made of the pith of the sola or shola (Indian spongewood) plant covered with white cotton and faced with green cloth.
  2. A hat of similar appearance, but made of different materials.

Synonyms of pith helmet

Forms of pith helmet

pluralpith helmets

Origin of pith helmet

Compound of pith + helmet.

Questions about pith helmet

What does pith helmet mean?
Pith helmet means a lightweight helmet-shaped hat made of the pith of the sola or shola (Indian spongewood) plant covered with white cotton and faced with green cloth.
What part of speech is pith helmet?
Pith helmet is a noun.
How do you pronounce pith helmet?
Pith helmet is pronounced /pɪθ ˈhɛlmɪt/ (UK).
What is the plural of pith helmet?
The plural of pith helmet is pith helmets.

Words near pith helmet in the dictionary

  1. pith
  2. pith and substance
  3. pith and vinegar
  4. pith fleck
  5. pith flecks
  6. pith helmet
  7. pith helmets
  8. pith paper
  9. pith papers
  10. pitha
  11. Pitha-Pitha

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