helmet
IPA: hˈɛɫmʌt
noun
- A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour.
- (heraldry) Such a helm when placed above a shield on a coat of arms.
- That which resembles a helmet in form, position, etc.
- The upper part of a chemist's retort.
- The hood-shaped upper sepal or petal of some flowers, as of the monkshood or the snapdragon.
- A naked shield or protuberance on the top or fore part of the head of a bird.
- The glans penis.
- (by extension, derogatory) A contemptible or stupid person.
verb
- (transitive) To cover with, or as if with, a helmet.
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Examples of "helmet" in Sentences
- The helmet is protective for everyone.
- Cutout areas in the helmet are provided for venting.
- Its the logo that is on the helmet of the university.
- In the fight, Blasco loses his helmet and suffocates.
- This connection biases the shield inwardly of the helmet.
- It had an extended brim attached to the back of the helmet.
- All we needed were the hammers and the horns of the helmet.
- Blue and yellow foliage surrounds the shield and flanks the helmet.
- I like the helmet on the barnstar, the better to deflect brickbats.
- The crest or comb on the top of the helmet was designed to strengthen it.
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