Search results
- DictionaryPith hel·met/ˈpiTH ˌhelmət/
noun
- 1. a lightweight sun helmet made from the dried pith of the sola or a similar tropical plant.
Powered by Oxford Languages
noun
Powered by Oxford Languages
The pith helmet, also known as the safari helmet, salacot, sola topee, sun helmet, topee, and topi is a lightweight cloth-covered helmet made of sholapith. The pith helmet originates from the Spanish military adaptation of the native salakot headgear of the Philippines. It was often worn by European travellers and explorers in the varying climates found in Southeast Asia, Africa, and the tropics, ... Wikipedia