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Definition of Helmets

Helmet
Helmet Hel"met, n. [OF. helmet, a dim of helme, F. heaume; of Teutonic origin; cf. G. helm, akin to AS. & OS. helm, D. helm, helmet, Icel. hj[=a]lmr, 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. [,c]arman protection. [root]17. Cf. Hele, Hell, Helm a helmet.] 1. (Armor) A defensive covering for the head. See Casque, Headpiece, Morion, Sallet, and Illust. of Beaver. 2. (Her.) 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: (a) (Chem.) The upper part of a retort. --Boyle. (b) (Bot.) The hood-formed upper sepal or petal of some flowers, as of the monkshood or the snapdragon. (c) (Zo["o]l.) A naked shield or protuberance on the top or fore part of the head of a bird. Helmet beetle (Zo["o]l.), a leaf-eating beetle of the family Chrysomelid[ae], having a short, broad, and flattened body. Many species are known. Helmet shell (Zo["o]l.), one of many species of tropical marine univalve shells belonging to Cassis and allied genera. Many of them are large and handsome; several are used for cutting as cameos, and hence are called cameo shells. See King conch. Helmet shrike (Zo["o]l.), an African wood shrike of the genus Prionodon, having a large crest.

Meaning of Helmets from wikipedia

- athletic helmets, including football helmets, batting helmets, hockey helmets, cricket helmets, bicycle helmets, ski helmets, motorcycle helmets and racing...
- camouflage. Subsequently, khaki-coloured pith helmets became standard issue for active tropical service. Sun helmets made of pith first appeared in India during...
- layer. Several variations exist, notably helmets that cover the chin area and helmets that do not. Some helmets provide additional conveniences, such as...
- the 1990s. M1C helmet Modèle 1951 helmet Talker helmet "M-1 Steel Helmet". COMBAT-HELMETS. "Schlueter Vs McCord". nuke.combat-helmets.com. Brayley 2008...
- White Helmets may refer to: White Helmets Commission, a body of the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship White Helmets (Syrian...
- White Helmets". The Guardian. 20 December 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2022. "The White Helmets". Rotten Tomatoes. The White Helmets on...
- combat helmets were designed to protect against close-range strikes, thrown objects, and low-velocity projectiles. By the Middle Ages, helmets that protected...
- steel helmets in the summer of 1915. The first French helmets were bowl-shaped steel skullcaps worn under the cloth caps. These rudimentary helmets were...
- Italic" reflect the helmets' ****tive main manufacturers, rather than their wearers – Robinson believed that "Imperial Gallic" helmets (featuring a pair...
- funding for the White Helmets, and at the same time indicated that the United States would continue to support the White Helmets through multilateral donations...