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Noun: pith helmet  pith'hel-mit
  1. A lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun
    "The explorer donned his pith helmet before venturing into the jungle";
    - pith hat, sun helmet, topee, topi

Derived forms: pith helmets

Type of: sun hat, sunhat

Encyclopedia: Pith helmet