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Definition of balaclava

balaclava

/ˌbæl.əˈklɑː.və/
bal · a · cla · va
Plural:balaclavas
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• noun

1

A close-fitting, typically knitted garment covering the whole head and neck except for parts of the face, worn for protection against severe cold or to conceal the wearer's identity.

Example

"The mountaineer pulled on a woollen balaclava to shield his face from the freezing alpine wind."

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bakoy
bakoye
baku
balaclava
balance
balanced
balancer

Word Origin & Etymology

Named after the town of Balaklava in the Crimea, where British troops wore such knitted headgear to protect themselves against the bitter cold during the Battle of Balaclava in 1854.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Balaclava. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/balaclava
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