balaclava

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English - Turkish
{i} yün başlık
(isim) yün başlık
başlık

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Balaclava helmet
yün başlık
English - English
A ski mask with holes for the eyes and, sometimes, the nose and mouth, which may be rolled up and worn like a toque or pulled over the face for greater protection

George Ronald Waite, 33, known as Balaclava Bill because of the dark blue woollen hood he wore while robbing seven banks of $46,200 over the past two years, was sentenced yesterday to 15 years in Kingston Penitentiary.

A warm cap shielding the neck and head, often made out of wool
{i} (British) type of hat that covers the head face and shoulders (worn in extremely cold weather)
A fireproof mask covering all but a driver's eyes
A head covering, originally woollen, covering head and neck, with an oval 'window' for the face Provides excellent protection in winter conditions
A balaclava is a tight woollen hood that covers every part of your head except your face. .balaclava 'helmet a warm hat made of wool, that covers your head and most of your face
a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face
The fireproof hood drivers wear under their helmets to avoid burns to the face and neck

Related Terms

Balaclava helmet
woolen head covering worn in cold weather
balaclavas
plural of balaclava
balaclava

    Hyphenation

    Bal·a·cla·va

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    [ "ba-l&-'klä-v&, - ] (noun.) 1881. * from Balaklava in the Crimea type of ski mask used by British troops in bitter cold weather, from Turkish balıklava.
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