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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

/ ˌæəˈɑːə /

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

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There was also a forensic failing in relation to a balaclava discovered a mile from the murder scene.

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Several purchases of knives had also been made online, and officers found knives, latex gloves and a balaclava at his home in Purley.

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But once just a man and his dog, it has increasing become the "sport of choice" for criminal gangs, with speeding vehicles driven by men in balaclavas sweeping through the countryside.

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Earlier, they said that one suspect, wearing a black balaclava, had been seen fleeing the scene in a silver car.

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The boy, who was wearing a balaclava, also slapped Mr Kohli around the face with his slider shoe while he was on his knees, the court heard.

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