top hats

noun

plural of top hat
as in silk hats

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  1. helmets
  2. hoods
Noun
  • Park and Recreation recently instituted a 20 mph speed limit along the county’s greenway trails and already has some rules on the books, such as requiring helmets for riders aged 16 or younger.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
  • From 1965 to 1969, the Redskins donned burgundy helmets that featured a spear and feather on each side.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of helmets
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  • Concentrations were generally highest immediately beside the stove and near the updraft of the smoke-clearing ventilation hoods, where cooks and chefs are typically working.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Obayashi pointed out that the EGPD policy on spit hoods requires monitoring — language that is also widely adopted by departments across the state.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of hoods
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