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May 5, 2010

Wonderous Words Wednesday (2 of 2)

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Hosted by Kathy at Bermudanonion's Weblog http://bermudaonion.wordpress.com/
  Today's word comes from Still Midnight by Denise Mina
  balaclavas
Pronunciation: \ ˌba-lə-ˈklä-və, -ˈkla- \
a knit cap for the head and neck called also balaclava helmet

5 comments:

bermudaonion said... 1

I've always lived in the South where you don't need balaclavas, but I knew that word for some odd reason. Thanks for participating!

Carin Siegfried said... 2

That is a word that always bugs me when I see it as I picture some kind of weird black scarf/ski mask kind of thing. Like Bermudaonion, I am Southern and we don't wear hats down here so maybe that's why.

Sharla said... 3

What a fun word! I might go around the house saying that all day. Happy blogging. :)

CMash said... 4

Kathy: Your welcome....thank you for hosting. I am thinking since I am learning so many new words because of this meme, that I should make myself a "wonderous word" journal so I don't forget. I have those two awful conditions....senior moments (sometimes hours lol) and CRS.

Carin: I am getting the same picture in my mind when I see this word in my current read.

Sharla: LOL as long as you say it in the house. Not sure what people would think if you did it elsewhere lol.

PeachyTO said... 5

We certainly know this word in Canada. I get nervous when I see someone wearing one, though. You never know who could be underneath it. I have a post here if you're interested.