Balaclava
Light Brigade's destination
A balaclava is a close-fitting knit cap that covers the entire head and neck, with openings for the eyes and sometimes the mouth.
Worn for warmth in extreme cold, it's also associated with concealment—bank robbers, terrorists, and special forces often wear balaclavas to hide their identities: The masked men burst in wearing balaclavas.
Knit face-covering hood
- face coveringSomething worn over features
- knitLoop yarn into fabric
- woolSheared animal fiber
- warmthHeat you feel
winter · cold weather · fleece · head covering · tactical · full face · thermal · beanie
Snow sport on runners
- snowboardingDescending slopes on single board
- mountaineeringSport of climbing peaks
- alpineOf high elevations
- slopesAngled ground surfaces
frostbite prevention · goggles · summit · expedition · ice climbing · backcountry · powder · chairlift
1850s Russo-European conflict
- 1854A specific year
- SevastopolCrimean port city
- cavalryMounted military force
- TennysonVictorian English poet laureate
military history · Black Sea · Ottoman · Russian · siege · troops · regiment · wartime
Elite unconventional warfare troops
- commandoSpecial operations soldier
- tactical gearMilitary-grade operational equipment
- covertIntentionally concealed
- operationsPlanned systematic activities
SWAT · sniper · camouflage · night mission · soldier · combat · stealth · concealment
Theft through intimidation
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
- anonymityUnknown identity state
- holdupTheft by threat
- bank heistTheft from financial institution
masked · intruder · burglar · getaway · concealment · surveillance · suspect · witness
ski mask
Knit face-covering hood
- face coveringSomething worn over features
- knitLoop yarn into fabric
- woolSheared animal fiber
warmth · winter · cold weather · fleece · head covering · tactical · full face · thermal · beanie · neck gaiter
skiing
Snow sport on runners
- snowboardingDescending slopes on single board
- mountaineeringSport of climbing peaks
- alpineOf high elevations
slopes · frostbite prevention · goggles · summit · expedition · ice climbing · backcountry · powder · chairlift · base layer
Crimean War
1850s Russo-European conflict
- 1854A specific year
- SevastopolCrimean port city
- cavalryMounted military force
Tennyson · military history · Black Sea · Ottoman · Russian · siege · troops · regiment · wartime · origin
special forces
Elite unconventional warfare troops
- commandoSpecial operations soldier
- tactical gearMilitary-grade operational equipment
- covertIntentionally concealed
operations · SWAT · sniper · camouflage · night mission · soldier · combat · stealth · concealment · uniform
robbery
Theft through intimidation
bank heist · masked · intruder · burglar · getaway · concealment · surveillance · suspect · witness · identity
phyllo
Ultra-thin pastry dough
honey · pistachio · walnut · syrup · baklava · layers · flaky · sweet · Middle Eastern · dessert
- Victorian BattlesSevastopol, Belmont, Kandahar, Kabul, Lucknow
- military historybattles, soldiers, campaigns, officers, battlefields
- 19th Century BattlesWaterloo, Gettysburg, Trafalgar, Austerlitz, Antietam
- British BattlesHastings, Waterloo, Trafalgar, Agincourt, Blenheim
- Crimean WarSevastopol, Crimean War, Light Brigade, Florence Nightingale, Crimean Peninsula
- battlefieldsGettysburg, Waterloo, front lines, Antietam, frontline
Balaclavabareheaded
Wearing nothing above
hatless · headband · sun visor · cap · baseball cap