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crash helmet

American  

noun

  1. a helmet for protecting the head in the event of an accident, worn by motorcyclists, automobile racers, etc.


crash helmet British  

noun

  1. a padded helmet worn for motorcycling, flying, bobsleighing, etc, to protect the head in a crash

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of crash helmet

First recorded in 1915–20

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Speed with only a crash helmet, skin-tight racing suit and a bit of padding for protection.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 6, 2022

Flintoff was believed to have been driving a motorised trike known as a Time Bandit and was dressed in full motorcycle protective clothing and crash helmet.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2019

Wearing a white racing suit and crash helmet, Super Dave engaged in a series of ridiculous stunts, all of which resulted in his utter humiliation.

From Washington Post Jan. 2, 2019

Under most circumstances, operators and passengers must wear an approved crash helmet and protective eyewear.

From Seattle Times Apr. 5, 2018

Wearing a black-and-white crash helmet and the official race T-shirt, Levi Jr. sailed across the line at a relatively blazing seventeen miles per hour.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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