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bal•a•cla•va
Pronunciation: (bal"u-klä'vu), [key]—
n.
a close-fitting, knitted cap that covers the head, neck, and tops of the shoulders, worn esp. by mountain climbers, soldiers, skiers, etc. Also called
balacla'va hel'met. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.