balaclavanoun [ C ]
uk/ˌbæl.əˈklɑː.və/us/ˌbæl.əˈklɑː.və/a closely fitting covering for the head and neck, usually made from wool
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Hats & scarves
- ascot
- bandana
- baseball cap
- beanie
- beret
- dunce's cap
- dupatta
- ear flap
- earmuffs
- fascinator
- mitre
- mortarboard
- neckerchief
- necktie
- niqab
- peaked
- turban
- visor
- yarmulke
- yashmak
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Examples from literature
- I rolled myself round with straw, and still retaining all my clothes, greatcoat, balaclava, muffler, trench boots, I went to sleep.
- It was Wilson's pleasant conceit to keep his balaclava rolled up, so that his face was bare, on such occasions, being somewhat proud of the fact that he had not, as yet, been frost-bitten.
- Luckily we had a pickaxe and a shovel lying out behind the house, so taking off my sheepskin jacket and balaclava, I started off to excavate the hole which I proposed should form a sort of cellar.