hard hat

hard hat
Synonyms and related words:
Bircher, Bourbon, Tory, aegis, arm guard, backstop, buffer, bulwark, bumper, chauvin, chauvinist, conservatist, conservative, contraceptive, copyright, crash helmet, cushion, dashboard, diehard, dodger, extreme right-winger, face mask, fender, finger guard, flag waver, foot guard, fuse, goggles, governor, guard, guardrail, hand guard, handrail, helmet, hundred-percent American, hundred-percenter, imperialist, insulation, interlock, jingo, jingoist, knee guard, knuckle guard, laminated glass, life preserver, lifeline, lightning conductor, lightning rod, mask, monarchist, mudguard, nationalist, nose guard, pad, padding, palladium, patent, patriot, patrioteer, pilot, preventive, prophylactic, protective clothing, protective umbrella, radical right, reactionarist, reactionary, reactionist, right, right wing, right-winger, rightist, royalist, safeguard, safety, safety glass, safety plug, safety rail, safety shoes, safety switch, safety valve, screen, seat belt, shield, shin guard, social Darwinist, standpat, standpatter, sun helmet, superpatriot, ultraconservative, ultranationalist, umbrella, windscreen, windshield

Moby Thesaurus. . 1996.

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