pith helmet en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /pɪθ ˈhɛlmɪt/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Compound of pith + helmet.
Meanings
- 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.
- A hat of similar appearance, but made of different materials.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pith helmets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
topee · sola topi · solar topee
Translations (8)
he קַסְדַּת שַׁעַם (type of hat) · fr casque colonial (type of hat) · fi hellekypärä (type of hat) · ru про́бковый шле́м (type of hat) · cmn 木髓帽 (type of hat) · sv tropikhjälm (type of hat) · fr salacot (type of hat) · de Tropenhelm (type of hat)