hard hat: Meaning and Definition of

hard' hat"

1. a protective helmet of metal or plastic, esp. as worn by construction or factory workers.
2. a uniformed soldier of a regular army, as opposed to a guerrilla.

hard-hat

1. a construction worker, esp. a member of a construction workers' union.
2. a working-class conservative.

1. pertaining to or characteristic of hard-hats: enlisting hard-hat support for his policies.