pith hat
1pith hat — noun a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun • Syn: ↑pith helmet, ↑sun helmet, ↑topee, ↑topi • Hypernyms: ↑sunhat, ↑sun hat * * * pith hat or …
2pith — O.E. piþa pith of plants, also essential part, from W.Gmc. *pithan (Cf. M.Du. pitte, E.Fris. pit), a Low Ger. root of uncertain origin. Figurative sense was in O.E. The verb meaning to kill by piercing the spinal cord is from 1805. Pith helmet… …
3pith helmet — noun a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun • Syn: ↑pith hat, ↑sun helmet, ↑topee, ↑topi • Hypernyms: ↑sunhat, ↑sun hat * * * noun, pl ⋯ mets [count] : a …
4hat — Synonyms and related words: Balmoral, Dutch cap, Panama, Panama hat, Salvation Army bonnet, Stetson, astrakhan, balaclava helmet, baseball cap, beany, bearskin, beaver, beret, boater, bonnet, boot, bowler, brass hat, breech, busby, calash,… …
5pith helmet — n a large light hat worn especially in the past in hot countries, to protect your head from the sun …
6pith helmet — noun count a large hard round hat worn in hot countries to keep the sun off of your head, especially in the past …
7Pith helmet — The pith helmet (also known as the sun helmet, topee, sola topee, salacot or topi) is a lightweight helmet made of cork or pith, typically from the sola (Indian swamp growth, Aeschynomene aspera or A. paludosa ) or a similar plant… …
8hat — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. cap, headgear, bonnet; headdress; derby, bowler; turban, cloche. See clothing. pass the hat II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. headgear, cap, millinery, headpiece, helmet, chapeau, bonnet, lid*, roof*, bean… …
9pith helmet — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms pith helmet : singular pith helmet plural pith helmets a large hard round hat worn in hot countries to keep the sun off your head, especially in the past …
10pith helmet — noun a) 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. Originally used by the British army in India in the 19th century, later used more widely …
