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balaclava
[ bahl-uh-klah-vuh, bal- ]
noun
- a close-fitting, knitted cap that covers the head, neck, and tops of the shoulders, worn especially by mountain climbers, soldiers, skiers, etc.
Balaclava
/ ˌbæləˈklɑːvə /
noun
- often not capitals a close-fitting woollen hood that covers the ears and neck, as originally worn by soldiers in the Crimean War
Word History and Origins
Origin of balaclava1
Word History and Origins
Origin of balaclava1
Example Sentences
She said a motion light had come on allowing her to see the defendant clearly and although he was wearing a balaclava, she could see of enough of his face to recognise him.
They also said riders, wearing balaclavas and not helmets, did wheelies in the middle of the road, and mounted pavements.
The Metropolitan Police is hunting a male who was wearing a mask or balaclava and riding an e-scooter.
“They feel like they need to,” he says, behind a balaclava pulled over his face.
Before the televised program began and Democratic speakers took the stage, a faction of protesters wearing masks and balaclavas broke away from the main group and breached the security perimeter fence.
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