| 1. | any of various forms of protective head covering worn by soldiers, firefighters, divers, cyclists, etc. |
| 2. | medieval armor for the head. |
| 3. | (in fencing, singlestick, etc.) a protective device for the head and face consisting of reinforced wire mesh. |
| 4. | anything resembling a helmet in form or position. |
Helmet
(Heb. kob'a), a cap for the defence of the head (1 Sam. 17:5, 38). In the New Testament the Greek equivalent is used (Eph. 6:17; 1 Thess. 5:8). (See ARMS.)
helmet
defensive covering for the head, one of the most universal forms of armour. Helmets are usually thought of as military equipment, but they are also worn by firemen, miners, construction workers, riot and motorcycle police, gridiron-football and ice-hockey players, and bicyclists.
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