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brain bucket
brain bucket1. A helmet to protect the head and brain, as worn by (e.g.) skateboarders, motorcyclists, soldiers, etc. It may not be fashionable, but if you wear your brain bucket when you ride your motorcycle, it may just save your life. We've experienced a lot of heavy fire in this region, so all soldiers are required to wear their brain buckets at all times in the field.2. A dated term for one's skull. She received a knock to her brain bucket after she slipped on the stairs.See also: brain, bucketbrain bucket n. a bike or motorcycle helmet. (see also skid-lid.) He refuses to wear a brain bucket when he rides. See also: brain, bucketbrain bucket
brain bucket Pathology A 5-litre formalin-filled container in which the brain is semisuspended for fixation. Sports medicine A popular term for any helmet used in sport. |