sola topi

Definition

A pith helmet

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.

Example Sentences

• "In some Charles appeared, in shorts and sola topi, flanked by robed, shock-headed men of intense blackness."