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hel·met

   [hel-mit]
noun
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.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French healmet, helmet, diminutive of helme helm2

Related forms
hel·met·ed, adjective
hel·met·like, adjective
un·hel·met·ed, adjective
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helmet (ˈhɛlmɪt)
 
—n
1.  a piece of protective or defensive armour for the head worn by soldiers, policemen, firemen, divers, etc
2.  biology a part or structure resembling a helmet, esp the upper part of the calyx of certain flowers
 
[C15: from Old French, diminutive of helme, of Germanic origin]
 
'helmeted
 
—adj

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helmet
1470, from M.Fr. helmet, dim. of helme "helmet," from Frank. *helm (cf O.H.G. helm "helmet"), from P.Gmc. *khelmaz, from PIE *kel- "to cover, to hide" (see cell). O.E. had helm, but it never was an active word.
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helmet definition


  1. n.
    the foreskin of the penis. : He's at the doctor's, asking about getting his helmet clipped off.
  2. n.
    the glans penis; the end of the penis. : The helmet's the sensitive part.

  3. an ineffective and oafish male. : You stupid helmet!
  4. n.
    a hairdo. : Her helmet looks like it's a wig.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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