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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Under the guard of balaclava-wearing clad police, prosecutors unveiled the 2,500-year-old Cotofenesti helmet during a news conference in the eastern Dutch city of Assen.
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ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
An ancient golden balaclava stolen from a Dutch museum last year has been found, The Guardian reports.
—News Desk, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
On the last night that anybody else reportedly saw Nancy, that camera caught a glimpse of a person clad in dark clothes, wearing gloves and a black balaclava, unidentifiable, standing at the threshold.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
This versatile accessory can be worn as an open-face balaclava, neck gaiter or full ski mask.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
An ancient golden balaclava stolen from a Dutch museum last year has been found, The Guardian reports.
—News Desk, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
On the last night that anybody else reportedly saw Nancy, that camera caught a glimpse of a person clad in dark clothes, wearing gloves and a black balaclava, unidentifiable, standing at the threshold.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
This versatile accessory can be worn as an open-face balaclava, neck gaiter or full ski mask.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 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 8 Apr. 2026.
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