"tin hat" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tin hats [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} tin hat (plural tin hats)
  1. (military, slang, historical) The steel helmet worn by soldiers during World War I. Tags: historical, slang Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: trench derby
    Sense id: en-tin_hat-en-noun-V4bUhYTV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 94 6 Topics: government, military, politics, war
  2. A tinfoil hat. Categories (topical): Headwear
    Sense id: en-tin_hat-en-noun-fFGKNlZl Disambiguation of Headwear: 26 74

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