- hard hat
- protective hat that is made out of plastic or metal and is worn by construction workers (i.e. to protect their heads from hard falling objects)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
hard hat
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hard hat — hard hats N COUNT A hard hat is a hat made from a hard material, which people wear to protect their heads on building sites or in factories, or when riding a horse … English dictionary
hard hat — also hardhat, hard hat, late 14c., helmet; 1935, derby hat; meaning safety helmet is from 1953; used figuratively for construction worker from 1970 … Etymology dictionary
hard hat — n. ☆ 1. a protective helmet worn by construction workers, miners, etc. ☆ 2. Slang such a worker hard hat adj … English World dictionary
hard hat — n a protective hat, worn especially by workers in places where buildings are being built … Dictionary of contemporary English
hard hat — ► NOUN ▪ a rigid protective helmet, as worn by factory and building workers … English terms dictionary
hard hat — noun 1. a worker skilled in building offices or dwellings etc. • Syn: ↑construction worker • Hypernyms: ↑craftsman, ↑artisan, ↑journeyman, ↑artificer 2. a lightweight protective helmet (plastic or metal) worn by construction workers … Useful english dictionary
hard hat — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms hard hat : singular hard hat plural hard hats a hat that workers on building sites wear to protect their heads … English dictionary
