face mask
noun
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.
facemask
-
a variation of
face mask.
Example Sentences
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Midwives resorted to cutting the umbilical cords of newborn babies with a razor blade, the string from a facemask serving to tie them off, Glia medical aid coordinator Dorotea Gucciardo told Salon in October.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2025
A woman called Noor, holding a facemask over her mouth and nose, said her brother was taken in 2012, when he was 28.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2024
Replays showed that Rams linebacker Byron Young had illegally grabbed Darnold’s facemask in making the play, but the play couldn’t be reviewed and the Rams went on to a claim a 30-20 win.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2024
Television replays appeared to show that Young had grabbed Darnold’s facemask on the tackle, but the officials did not spot the penalty and the play was not reviewable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2024
The boy had found some crayons and painted his facemask with fangs and he trudged on uncomplaining.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
