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brain bucket


A protective helmet, as worn, for example, by a motorcyclist, bicyclist, or soldier in combat.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

Always wear your brain bucket when you ride your bike.

CONTEXTUAL

The police officer stopped the motorcyclist because he was not wearing his brain bucket.

COMPLEX

Before mounting his motorcycle for the long journey, he carefully strapped on his brain bucket to ensure his safety on the highway.


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  2. 02

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  3. 03

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    To be difficult to comprehend.

  4. 04

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  5. 05

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  6. 06

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  7. 07

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  8. 08

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Last updated August 10, 2026