as in tricorn
a hard covering that is worn to protect your head
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As with the Apollo suits, the one the commander wears will include red piping to help distinguish one crew member from the other, since their faces will be obscured by their reflective helmet faceplates.
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
The free gift appears to be an Uzi, some ammo, a helmet, armour and a bottle of moonshine, which certainly isn’t a bad collection of loot for free.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
The active board member of the New York Public Library removed the helmet, blushing.
—Joshua Cohen, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
Funny, from a duo that already has helmets that look like Lego helmets.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 13 Oct. 2024
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
The free gift appears to be an Uzi, some ammo, a helmet, armour and a bottle of moonshine, which certainly isn’t a bad collection of loot for free.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
The active board member of the New York Public Library removed the helmet, blushing.
—Joshua Cohen, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
Funny, from a duo that already has helmets that look like Lego helmets.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Helmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helmet. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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