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Wednesday, April 01, 2015

Weird Word Wednesday

Balaclava

bal·a·cla·va

noun \ˌba-lə-ˈklä-və, -ˈkla-\

: a warm hat that covers the head, neck, and most of the face

Full Definition of BALACLAVA

:  a knit cap for the head and neck —called also balaclava helmet

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Origin of BALACLAVA

Balaclava, Crimea, site of a British encampment during the Crimean War

First Known Use: 1941

 

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