- face mask
- noun Date: 1906 a mask covering the face (as in football)
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
face mask
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face mask — face masks 1) N COUNT A face mask is a device that you wear over your face, for example to prevent yourself from breathing bad air or from spreading germs, or to protect your face when you are in a dangerous situation. 2) N COUNT A face mask is… … English dictionary
face mask — ► NOUN 1) a protective mask covering the face or part of the face. 2) a face pack … English terms dictionary
face mask — face′ mask or face′mask n. cvb any of various devices to shield the face, sometimes attached to or forming part of a helmet, as that worn in a hazardous activity or a sport • Etymology: 1905–10 … From formal English to slang
face mask — face ,mask noun count 1. ) something that you wear over your face to protect it 2. ) a FACE PACK … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
face mask — a protective covering of plastic or metal for the face, worn in football, hockey, etc.: sometimes written facemask n … English World dictionary
face mask — noun mask that provides a protective covering for the face in such sports as baseball or football or hockey • Hypernyms: ↑mask • Hyponyms: ↑catcher s mask, ↑face guard, ↑fencing mask, ↑fencer s mask, ↑ski mask * * * face … Useful english dictionary
face mask — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms face mask : singular face mask plural face masks 1) something that you wear over your face to protect it 2) a face pack … English dictionary
Face mask — Au football américain, on appelle face mask le fait d attraper la grille de protection faciale du casque d un adversaire. Pénalité 5 yards : Le joueur attrapé par la grille est porteur du ballon ou s il s agit du quarterback. 15 yards … Wikipédia en Français
face mask — 1. Sports. the protective equipment, usually made of steel or plastic, that guards the face, as the steel cage worn by a baseball catcher or the molded plastic covering worn by a hockey goalkeeper. 2. any of various similar devices to shield the… … Universalium
face mask penalty — noun A penalty in where one player grabs the face mask of an opposing player. There are two versions of this penalty: Incidental Face Mask and the more serious Personal Foul Face Mask penalty … Wiktionary
face mask — /ˈfeɪs mask/ (say fays mahsk) noun 1. Also, facial mask. a cosmetic preparation left on the face for a number of minutes to tone and clean the skin. 2. → mask (def. 9) …
