Helmet /(?)/
Hel·met
Helmet
n.
- A defensive covering for the head. See Casque, Headpiece, Morion, Sallet, and Illust. of Beaver. (Armor)
- The representation of a helmet over shields or coats of arms, denoting gradations of rank by modifications of form. (Her.)
- 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.
- That which resembles a helmet in form, position, etc. (Chem.)
Phrases & Compounds
- Helmet beetle
- a leaf-eating beetle of the family Chrysomelidae, having a short, broad, and flattened body. Many species are known.
- Helmet shell
- 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
- an African wood shrike of the genus Prionodon, having a large crest.