Phrase guide

ski mask

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A warm cap shielding the neck and head, often made out of wool and used in skiing, or stereotypically while committing a robbery.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a woolen face mask to protect the face from cold while skiing on snow

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: face mask

History

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: elefanthue — A warm cap shielding the neck and head
  • Esperanto: skimasko — A warm cap shielding the neck and head
  • Finnish: hiihtopipo — A warm cap shielding the neck and head
  • German: Skimaske — A warm cap shielding the neck and head
  • Hebrew: כובע גרב (kóva gérev) — A warm cap shielding the neck and head
  • Interlingua: balaclava — A warm cap shielding the neck and head
  • Spanish: balaclava — A warm cap shielding the neck and head
  • Swedish: rånarluva — A warm cap shielding the neck and head