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Noun: helmet  hel-mit
  1. A protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows
    "The cyclist always wore a helmet for safety"
     
  2. Armour plate that protects the head
    "The knight's helmet was adorned with a plume"

Derived forms: helmets

Type of: armor plate [US], armor plating [US], armour plate [Brit, Cdn], armour plating [Brit, Cdn], headdress, headgear, headwear, plate armor [US], plate armour [Brit, Cdn]

Part of: body armor [US], body armour [Brit, Cdn], cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor [US], suit of armour [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Helmet, Virginia