havelock

noun

have·lock ˈhav-ˌläk

-lək

: a covering attached to a cap to protect the neck from the sun or bad weather

Etymology

Sir Henry Havelock

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of havelock was in 1861

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Style

“Havelock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/havelock. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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Havelock

Have·lock ˈhav-ˌläk

-lək

Sir Henry 1795–1857 British general

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