balaclava
noun
bal·a·cla·va
ˌba-lə-ˈklä-və 
-ˈkla-
-ˈkla-
: a knit cap for the head and neck
called also balaclava helmet
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The man is wearing a balaclava, gloves and a backpack.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Facial recognition would be challenging—the balaclava left bare only the suggestion of a mustache, and a possible soul patch, and dark, arched eyebrows.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
The Irish band Kneecap is a rap trio steeped in the history of Irish republicanism—one member wears a balaclava.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Kristie pairs the balaclava with the insulated Ciele VLV Beanie Lite or the Trailheads Adventure Ponytail hat.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Facial recognition would be challenging—the balaclava left bare only the suggestion of a mustache, and a possible soul patch, and dark, arched eyebrows.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
The Irish band Kneecap is a rap trio steeped in the history of Irish republicanism—one member wears a balaclava.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Kristie pairs the balaclava with the insulated Ciele VLV Beanie Lite or the Trailheads Adventure Ponytail hat.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Balaclava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balaclava. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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