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hard hat
noun \usually -ˈhat for 1 and -ˌhat for 1b & 2\
: a hat that is worn by workers at a building site to protect their heads from falling objects
Full Definition of HARD HAT
1
a : a protective hat made of rigid material (as metal or fiberglass) and worn especially by construction workers b : a construction worker
2
: a conservative who is intolerant of opposing views
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First Known Use of HARD HAT
1926
Rhymes with HARD HAT
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