noun
Meaning 1
A pith helmet
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Phrase guide
sola topi
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History
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.