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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


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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

For starters, you can use a scarf or balaclava either over or in front of your mouth.

After a day of hitting the slopes, cozy up with our favorite women’s après pieces, from a perfect hand-knit pullover to this season’s most popular balaclava.

Some of the men wore uniforms, others wore track suits, some wore balaclava masks.

Soon came whispers about a Russian corvette being spotted at Balaclava Bay.

Police also found several weapons and balaclava head masks in the home where Maria was living.

It features a scantily clad woman wearing a balaclava and holding a sign championing the dissident feminist anti-Putin punk band.

It was mostly covered by a safety orange balaclava, which she had paired with a marigold yellow lace sundress.

Balaclava was on his list, but he didn't even know it was there that his gallant regiment formed the thin red line.

From the harbour of Balaclava the ground rises steeply on the west to the high plateau which was entirely occupied by the allies.

Don't you know Old Blowy, ma'am—'im as had the good luck to ride at Balaclava?

I suppose they were colder in their Balaclava huts, but I warrant the other atmosphere was much the same.

This introduces Mr. Whitehead, for whom I was to paint Balaclava.

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