balaclava
noun
bal·a·cla·va
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Definition of balaclava
: a knit cap for the head and neck
— called also balaclava helmet
Examples of balaclava in a Sentence
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At some point, the balaclava covering my face slipped out of place, exposing an inch of skin. — Neil Shea, National Geographic, "A thawing Arctic is heating up a new Cold War," 21 Aug. 2019 Even when tear gas is not employed, many protesters wear masks and balaclavas to conceal their identities. — Yanan Wang, The Christian Science Monitor, "Why Hong Kong protests ebb and flow, like water," 5 Aug. 2019 The French producer wears a balaclava, more commonly known as a ski mask, to hide his identity. — Kat Bein, Billboard, "11 DJs Who Wear Masks and the Stories Behind Them," 29 July 2019 On July 9, during a warm summer evening nearing 90 degrees, a man entered a gas station convenience store in the unit block of East Timonium Road close to 10 p.m. wearing a black winter coat, a black winter hat and a balaclava-style mask. — Libby Solomon, baltimoresun.com, "Armed robberies with knives reported in Towson, Cockeysville precincts," 16 July 2019 An image of the shooter captured by Fox showed the man wearing a balaclava and a heavy vest and carrying a rifle. — Jamie Stengle, The Denver Post, "Masked gunman killed in shootout at Dallas courthouse," 17 June 2019 In February, the brand apologized and removed from its online and physical stores a turtleneck black wool balaclava sweater that could be pulled over the chin and nose. — Anita Snow, The Seattle Times, "Sikhs say Nordstrom apologized for turban, waiting for Gucci," 19 May 2019 The move comes just a few months after Gucci was called out for selling a balaclava sweater for looking too similar to blackface. — Sara Radin, Teen Vogue, "Nordstrom Pulls Gucci Turban From Website After Facing Criticism," 17 May 2019 The new initiative comes after the brand received backlash over a balaclava sweater resembling blackface last month. — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "Gucci Announces Changemakers Program to Improve Diversity and Inclusion," 18 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'balaclava.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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balaclava
noun
English Language Learners Definition of balaclava
: a warm hat that covers the head, neck, and most of the face
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