havelock
/ˈhævəlɑk/
noun
- A cloth covering that hangs from the back of a hat or helmet to protect the neck from the sun.
- Hikers often attach a havelock to their sun hat for extra protection.
- The old photograph showed a cavalry officer with a white havelock flapping in the wind.
- The soldier wore a havelock to shield his neck during the desert mission.
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