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Meaning of pith helmet | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/pɪθ ˈhɛlmɪt/

Definitions

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.
A hat of similar appearance, but made of different materials.

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

pith paper pitha pithball pithead pithecanthrope pithecanthropine