topees

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Scope note
Lightweight helmets of pith or cork covered with cloth with a round crown and fixed brim that slopes downward; worn in tropical regions as a protection against the sun. First worn by the British army in India in the mid-19th century and made with the pith of the sola plant.
topees
Accepted term: 22-Apr-2024