bonedome en · NOUN
Etymology
From bone + dome.
Meanings
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(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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bonedomes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |