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| hel·met [ hélmət ] (plural hel·mets) |
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1. hard protective head covering: a hat or other head covering made of a hard material and worn to protect the head from injury, often part of a uniform, suit of armor, or protective clothing
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2. protective hat: any protective hat, e.g. against cold weather or the heat of the sun
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3. biology part shaped like helmet: a part of an organism resembling a helmet, e.g. a flower's sepal or corolla
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| [15th century. < Old French, diminutive of helme "helmet" < Germanic] |
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 hel·met·ed adjective |
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