gasmask
/ˈɡæsmæsk/
noun
- A protective mask that covers the face and filters the air to protect the wearer from harmful gases, chemicals, or smoke.
- The firefighter put on a gasmask before entering the smoke-filled building.
- In some countries, people keep a gasmask in their emergency kit in case of industrial accidents.
- Soldiers wore gasmasks during the training exercise to prepare for chemical attacks.
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