balaclava

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noun

Plural noun:

balaclavas

1.
A type of warm headgear covering the neck, head, and often part of the face, with apertures left as necessary, often made out of wool.
2.
(Canada, UK)(chiefly UK, Canada) 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.

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balaclavaed

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From the city of Balaklava in Crimea, from بالقلاوه (modern balıklava), alteration of بالقلاغه (fishing ground). During the Crimean War the British troops suffered from cold due to improper clothing. When the news spread in the home front after the Battle of Balaclava in 1854, the people began knitting warm clothing for the soldiers, including woollen caps to be worn under the helmet, which were n…