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balaclava

[ bahl-uh-klah-vuh, bal- ]

noun

  1. 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

  1. often not capitals a close-fitting woollen hood that covers the ears and neck, as originally worn by soldiers in the Crimean War
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of balaclava1

First recorded in 1880–85; named after Balaklava
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Word History and Origins

Origin of balaclava1

C19: named after Balaklava
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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.

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They also said riders, wearing balaclavas and not helmets, did wheelies in the middle of the road, and mounted pavements.

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The Metropolitan Police is hunting a male who was wearing a mask or balaclava and riding an e-scooter.

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“They feel like they need to,” he says, behind a balaclava pulled over his face.

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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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