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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His face was covered with a balaclava.
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Accessories include a balaclava, arm warmers, beanie and hooded vest designed for layering.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
The man is wearing a balaclava, gloves and a backpack.
—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
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Accessories include a balaclava, arm warmers, beanie and hooded vest designed for layering.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
The man is wearing a balaclava, gloves and a backpack.
—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
See All Example Sentences for balaclava
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“Balaclava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balaclava. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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