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pith hel·met

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pith hat, pith helmet, sun helmet, topee, topinoun

    a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun

Wiktionary

  1. pith helmetnoun

    A lightweight helmet-shaped hat made of the pith of the sola or shola (Indian spongewood) plant covered with white cotton and faced with green cloth. Originally used by the British army in India in the 19th century, later used more widely.

  2. pith helmetnoun

    A hat of similar appearance, but made of different materials.

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  1. Pith helmet

    The pith helmet, also known as the safari helmet, salacot, sola topee, sun helmet, topee, and topi) is a lightweight cloth-covered helmet made of sholapith. The pith helmet originates from the Spanish military adaptation of the native salakot headgear of the Philippines.It was often worn by European travellers and explorers, in the varying climates found in Southeast Asia, Africa, and the tropics, but was also used in many other contexts. It was routinely issued to European military personnel serving overseas in hot climates from the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century.

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  1. pith helmet

    A pith helmet is a lightweight headgear, traditionally made from the corky core (pith) of a tree, that is typically designed with a wide brim to protect the wearer from the sun. It is often associated with tropical locations and commonly used for safari or exploration adventures. The helmet may also include a chin strap and cloth covering for additional protection.

Wikidata

  1. Pith helmet

    The pith helmet is a lightweight cloth-covered helmet made of cork or pith, typically pith from the sola, Aeschynomene aspera, an Indian swamp plant, or A. paludosa, or a similar plant. Designed to shade the wearer's head and face from the sun, pith helmets were often worn by people of European origin in the tropics, but have also been used in other contexts.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pith helmet in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pith helmet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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