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.
He pulled his monkey cap down over his ears against the December chill in Delhi.
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(India) A balaclava.
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