Meaning of the word "pith helmet" in English
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pith helmet
US /ˈpɪθ ˌhelmɪt/
UK /ˈpɪθ ˌhelmɪt/
Noun
1.
a lightweight helmet made of pith (the soft tissue from the stems of certain plants) or cork, typically covered with cloth and worn in tropical climates as protection from the sun.
Example:
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The explorer wore a pith helmet to protect himself from the scorching sun.
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The old photograph showed a hunter in Africa wearing a classic pith helmet.
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