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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

washbasin helmet

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.87 in modern English

Syllables
wash-bas-in hel-met
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A style of soldier's helmet that is almost identical to or resembles the helmet used by the British Empire, Commonwealth and U.S. soldiery during World War I.

Slang

Etymology

From the helmet's appearance, similar to a washbasin of the early 20th century.

Usage

Inflected Forms

washbasin helmets (plural)

Phrases

coal scuttle helmet steel pot helmet

Frequently Paired Words

coal scuttle helmet steel pot helmet

Questions

What does washbasin helmet mean?
A style of soldier's helmet that is almost identical to or resembles the helmet used by the British Empire, Commonwealth and U.S. soldiery during World War I.
Where does washbasin helmet come from?
From the helmet's appearance, similar to a washbasin of the early 20th century.

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