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helm — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • helmet noun A hard protective covering worn on the head, especially during sports, combat, or dangerous work.

Senses

helm is used for these senses in English:

  • caul The amnion which encloses the foetus before birth, especially that part of it which sometimes shrouds a baby’s head at birth (traditionally considered to be good luck). [from 16th c.]
  • helmet (headwear) A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour.
  • marram Ammophila arenaria, a coarse grass found on sandy beaches.