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Balaclava

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Bal·a·cla·va  (bl-klv, -kläv)
See Balaklava.

bal·a·cla·va  (bl-kläv)
n.
1. A warm woolen hood covering the head and neck, worn especially by mountain climbers and skiers.
2. A similarly styled hood often covering the shoulders, as worn by soldiers and sailors or as protective clothing.

[After Balaklava.]

Balaclava or Balaclava helmet
Noun
a close-fitting woollen hood that covers the ears and neck [after Balaklava, in the Crimea]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.balaclava - a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face
cap - a tight-fitting headdress
Translations
balaclava [bæləˈklɑːvə] n (also: balaclava helmet) → pasamontañas m inv
balaclava [bæləˈklɑːvə] n (also: balaclava helmet) → passe-montagne m
balaclava [bæləˈklɑːvə] n (also: balaclava helmet) → Kapuzenmütze f
balaclava [bæləˈklɑːvə] n (also: balaclava helmet) → passamontagna m inv


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