PITH HELMET
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Dictionary entry overview: What does pith helmet mean? • PITH HELMET (noun)
The noun PITH HELMET has 1 sense:
1. a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun
Familiarity information: PITH HELMET used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• PITH HELMET (noun)
Meaning:
A lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
pith hat; pith helmet; sun helmet; topee; topi
Hypernyms ("pith helmet" is a kind of...):
sun hat; sunhat (a hat with a broad brim that protects the face from direct exposure to the sun)
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