pith helmet

English

Etymology

From pith and helmet.

Pronunciation

Noun

pith helmet (plural pith helmets)

  1. A lightweight helmet-shaped hat made of the pith of the sola or shola (Indian spongewood) plant covered with white cotton and faced with green cloth.
    Synonyms: topee, sola topi, solar topee
  2. A hat of similar appearance, but made of different materials.

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