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hard hat

NOUN
protective headgear
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“The sort of traditional view of ‘working class’ was a White man in a hard hat, a construction worker, maybe someone who was in manufacturing,” Wilson said.

From Salon Sep. 9, 2026

I have been there on sweltering hot days, dressed from top to toe in nylon hi-vis, thick safety boots and a hot hard hat.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

When opportunity shows up as a hard hat or a pair of overalls, we put them on and get to work.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

Glendale police said that they found several jewelry boxes, along with a construction hard hat and a vest, which police say may have been used to get near a home without drawing attention.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2025

Luxa’s torch had burned out, leaving only his hard hat for light.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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