/ Dictionary / Index B balaclava: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bal•a•cla•va Pronunciation: (bal"u-klä'vu), [key] — n. a close-fitting, knitted cap that covers the head, neck, and tops of the shoulders, worn esp. by mountain climbers, soldiers, skiers, etc. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: balaclava (Thesaurus) Balaam Balaguer Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tactful Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language