(mostly, 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.
(mostly, 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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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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(India) A balaclava.
(AAVE, slang) A black ski mask or balaclava.
An Indian English term for a balaclava — the close-fitting knitted cap that covers the head, ears, and neck, typically leaving only the face exposed. Widely used across India for winter warmth, especially in northern states. The name likely derives from the cap's resemblance to a monkey's face or the kind of cap seen on performing monkeys.
(UK, slang) motorcycle helmet.
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.
"balaclava" means: 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.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"balaclava" means: 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.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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