fire hat

noun

a helmet worn by a firefighter as a defense against falling materials from burning structures.

Origin of fire hat

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Words nearby fire hat

fire engine, fire escape, fire extinguisher, fire gilding, fire hall, fire hat, fire hose, fire hydrant, fire insurance, fire irons, fire island

Example sentences from the Web for fire hat

  • "Let's go home," said he, as he surrendered his axe and fire-hat to a Hook-and-Ladder man.

    Phaeton Rogers |Rossiter Johnson