sola topi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pith helmet

Word forms

sola topi

Etymology

From the shola or sola plant (Aeschynomene aspera)—whose pith is used—and topi or tope, Hindi for "hat", popularised by the British colonials who wore them while inspecting farms or travelling.

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