helmet

Noun
  1. Armor plate that protects the head (synset 103518520)
    is a type of: armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour - specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire
    subtypes:
    • armet - a medieval helmet with a visor and a neck guard
    • basinet - a medieval steel helmet
    • casque - (15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor
    • heaume - a large medieval helmet supported on the shoulders
    • cabasset, morion - a metal helmet worn by common soldiers in the 16th century
    • pickelhaube - a spiked helmet worn by German soldiers
    • salade, sallet - a light medieval helmet with a slit for vision
    has: visor, vizor - a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
    is a part of: body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole body
  2. A protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows (synset 103518281)
    is a type of: headdress, headgear - clothing for the head
    subtypes:
    • batting helmet - a helmet worn by the batter in baseball
    • crash helmet - a padded helmet worn by people riding bicycles or motorcycles; protects the head in case of accidents
    • football helmet - a padded helmet with a face mask to protect the head of football players
    • hard hat, safety hat, tin hat - a lightweight protective helmet (plastic or metal) worn by construction workers
    • headpiece - a protective helmet for the head
    • space helmet - a helmet worn by astronauts while in outer space
    has: beaver - a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face

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