Havelock

¹ American  

[hav-lok, -luhk] / ˈhæv lɒk, -lək /

noun

1. a town in SE North Carolina.

2. a male given name.

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havelock ² American  

[hav-lok] / ˈhæv lɒk /

noun

1. a cap cover with a flap hanging over the back of the neck, for protection from the sun.

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havelock British  

/ ˈhævlɒk /

noun

1. a light-coloured cover for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the head and neck from the sun

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Etymology

Origin of havelock

1860–65, named after Sir Henry Havelock (1795–1857), English general in India

Example Sentences

Being a little disappointed that she didn’t think I would also know—I didn’t—I asked her what a havelock was.

From Literature

It's a common thing for a sentry to report "eighty thousand more havelocks from the women of America;" and then you ought to hear the Brigadier of the Mackerel Brigade cuss!

From Project Gutenberg

Christmas eve, about six or seven, he would suddenly enter, snow covering his havelock, and draw her into his embrace with that demonstrative ardour peculiar to him.

From Project Gutenberg

The head-dress was even more unique, and consisted of tall black caps, helmet-shaped, and provided with havelocks, resembling those used by the military in the late war.

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He wore a havelock; he turned quickly into a gate.

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