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Definition of Helmet

1. Noun. Armor plate that protects the head.

2. Noun. A protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows.

Definition of Helmet

1. n. A defensive covering for the head. See Casque, Headpiece, Morion, Sallet, and Illust. of Beaver.

Definition of Helmet

1. Noun. A protective head covering. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Helmet

1. to supply with a helmet (a protective covering for the head) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Helmet

1. 1. A defensive covering for the head. See Casque, Headpiece, Morion, Sallet, and Illust. Of Beaver. 2. The representation of a helmet over shields or coats of arms, denoting gradations of rank by modifications of form. 3. A helmet-shaped hat, made of cork, felt, metal, or other suitable material, worn as part of the uniform of soldiers, firemen, etc, also worn in hot countries as a protection from the heat of the sun. 4. That which resembles a helmet in form, position, etc. As: The upper part of a retort. A naked shield or protuberance on the top or fore part of the head of a bird. Helmet beetle, an African wood shrike of the genus Prionodon, having a large crest. Origin: OF. Helmet, a dim of helme, F. Heaume; of Teutonic origin; cf. G. Helm, akin to AS. & OS. Helm, D. Helm, helmet, Icel. Hjalmr, Sw. Hjelm, Dan. Hielm, Goth. Hilms; and prob. From the root of AS. Helan to hide, to hele; cf. Also Lith. Szalmas, Russ. Shleme, Skr. Carman protection. Cf. Hele, Hell, Helm a helmet. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Helmet

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Literary usage of Helmet

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1853)
"Whatever honour may be attributed to the helmet, the use of it with the ... The sovereign helmet full fronted, having seven barn or guards, visure without ..."

2. The New International Encyclopædia edited by Daniel Coit Gilman, Harry Thurston Peck, Frank Moore Colby (1903)
"In the fourteenth century the heavy helmet was to a great extent discarded by ... In heraldry, the helmet, from the early simple form known as the Norman, ..."

3. The Archaeological Journal by Council, British Archaeological Association, Central Committee (1865)
"Tilting helmet. Date 1380. I have never seen any other helmet precisely like this ; but I imagine, from its high crown and general character, ..."

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