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face mask

or ڲm

noun

  1. Sports. the protective equipment, usually made of steel or plastic, that guards the face, as the steel cage worn by a baseball catcher or the molded plastic covering worn by a hockey goalkeeper.
  2. any of various similar devices to shield the face, sometimes attached to or forming part of a helmet, as that worn by workers engaged in a hazardous activity.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of face mask1

First recorded in 1905–10; face + mask
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Example Sentences

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Pedestrians and police wore face masks to protect themselves from the dust and paramedics were on site to assist people with difficulty breathing, according to AFP.

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Set at the Tycoon Correctional Facility, Ty Dolla Sign showed up to the Sahara Tent in handcuffs and a face mask.

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In one large room, two Quran classes and a sewing class are taking place simultaneously, as a group of girls wearing hijabs and black face masks sit cross-legged on the carpet.

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Fiona has memories of trying to fix broken face masks, getting sore ears from where the straps rubbed, and taking Covid tests every morning.

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One young woman, dressed in black and wearing a face mask, told the BBC she was not protesting for political reasons or because she supports the opposition, but instead to defend democracy.

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