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Word: Balaclava
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century (worn originally by soldiers on active service in the Crimean War): named after the port of Balaclava in the Crimea (see Balaclava, Battle of)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌbaləˈklɑːvə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a close-fitting garment covering the whole head and neck except for parts of the face, typically made of wool.
Short Definition:close-fitting garment covering whole head and neck except for parts of face
Variant Forms:
- balaclava helmet
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