Etymology

pickelhaube

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Today it means: A spiked helmet worn by German troops, especially during the First World War. Full definition →

First used 19th c.German Pickelhaube
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  1. German · borrowed fromPickelhaube
  2. English todaypickelhaube

Unadapted borrowing from German Pickelhaube.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 19th c. A spiked helmet worn by German troops, especially during the First World War.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.