rice cooker

rice cooker
 n.β€” Β«In the vernacular, Vietnamese frequently refer to helmets as “noi com dien” or “rice cooker” because they are hot and uncomfortable.Β» β€”β€œHigh road toll pushes Vietnam towards helmet use” by Grant McCool in Hanoi, Vietnam Reuters Apr. 12, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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