FACE MASK

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Mask that provides a protective covering for the face in such sports as baseball or football or hockey

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("face mask" is a kind of...):

mask (a protective covering worn over the face)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "face mask"):

catcher's mask (a mask to protect the face of the catcher in baseball)

face guard (face mask consisting of a strong wire mesh on the front of football helmets)

fencer's mask; fencing mask (a face mask made of fine mesh that is worn over a fencer's face)

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