havelock
9.9
A cloth flap on a cap that protects the back of the neck from the sun
- noun
- /ˈhæv.lɒk/
- UK
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havelock
Surface Forms
Etymology
Havelock is named after a British general, Havelock, who wore a cloth hanging from his cap during service in India to 'protect' his neck from the sun. So a havelock is the cloth flap on a cap that protects the back of the neck.
