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crash helmet

noun

Definition of crash helmet 

: a helmet that is worn (as by motorcyclists) as protection for the head in the event of an accident

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 Motorbike boots, jeans, leather jacket, holding a crash helmet, slightly greying hair tucked behind his ears. — Longreads, "Viv Albertine on Dating Again in Her 50s," 15 June 2018 But because today’s risk-averse middle-class parents put crash helmets on their tykes riding tricycles, football participation will skew to the uninformed and economically desperate. — George Will, National Review, "As Brain Injuries Increase, National Enthusiasm for Football Fades," 2 Sep. 2017

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circa 1918, in the meaning defined above

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crash helmet

noun

English Language Learners Definition of crash helmet

: a very strong, hard hat that is worn to protect your head when you are riding a bicycle, motorcycle, etc.

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