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welder's mask

welder's mask

1 4.0
A face cover that protects your eyes and face from sparks, bright light and heat during welding
  • noun
  • /ˈwɛldərz mæsk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : máscara de soldador
  • To protect his eyes from the bright light, he put on his welder's mask before starting the job.
  • wearing a welder's mask

Examples

  • A welder's mask is essential for ensuring safety while working with high heat and sparks.

  • Pfefferberg's eyes are behind a welder's mask.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • In a welder's mask, the hollow core drill drives the 10" diameter bit into the truck's armored plating.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • She adjusted her welder's mask tightly to shield her face as she began welding the metal pieces together.

Synonyms

mask
vswelder's mask
659 1.0

A covering worn on the face to hide, protect, or decorate it

focuses on protecting face and eyes from welding sparks, bright light, and heat
eye shield
vswelder's mask
1 3.4

A cover you wear over the eyes to protect them from injury or bright light

covers eyes and face to block sparks, intense light, and heat during welding

How Protective

welder's mask
  • Specialized
1 4.0
safety glass
  • Specialized
2 3.8
face guard
  • US
1 3.9
goggles
1 2.2

Surface Forms

welder's mask singular
welder's masks plural

Morphology

welder's + mask

The meaning 'a protective mask used during welding' is directly and compositionally derived from 'welder' (person who welds) plus 'mask' (face protection). The possessive/genitive construction indicates the mask's user or purpose, a common and cross-linguistically familiar pattern, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would understand it.

Etymology

The expression welder's mask simply names the heavy mask a welder wears to keep sparks and bright welding light away from the face and eyes. So it means 'a protective mask used in welding'.