helmet.
A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour.
Meaning & usage
A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour.
That which resembles a helmet in form, position, etc. The upper part of a chemist's retort.
That which resembles a helmet in form, position, etc. The hood-shaped upper sepal or petal of some flowers, as of the monkshood or the snapdragon.
That which resembles a helmet in form, position, etc. A naked shield or protuberance on the top or fore part of the head of a bird.
That which resembles a helmet in form, position, etc. The glans penis.
That which resembles a helmet in form, position, etc. The glans penis. A contemptible or stupid person.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English helmet, helmett, a borrowing from Old French helmet, heaumet, a diminutive of helme (Modern French heaume), equivalent to helm + -et. The Old French is itself of Germanic origin (whence Old English helm). Used in English since the 15th century, it has largely displaced helm as the general word.
To cover with, or as if with, a helmet.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English helmet, helmett, a borrowing from Old French helmet, heaumet, a diminutive of helme (Modern French heaume), equivalent to helm + -et. The Old French is itself of Germanic origin (whence Old English helm). Used in English since the 15th century, it has largely displaced helm as the general word.
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