steel pot helmet

English

a U.S. Vietnam War era steel pot

Etymology

From the helmet's steel construction and pot-like appearance.

Pronunciation

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Noun

steel pot helmet (plural steel pot helmets)

(military, slang) a style of soldier's helmet resembling the helmet used by U.S. soldiery from WWII and the Korean and American-Vietnam Wars.

Synonyms

steel pot (abbreviation)

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