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Clothes and accessories worn to protect or hide something

blindfold

noun

something that is tied over someone’s eyes so that they cannot see

face mask

noun

something that you wear over your face to protect it

gas mask

noun

a special covering for your face that protects you from poisonous gas

guard

noun

something that you wear to protect a part of your body, for example when playing a sport

mask

noun

something that you wear to cover part or all of your face in order to protect it from something harmful such as poisonous gas, bacteria, or smoke

mask

noun

something that you wear to cover part or all of your face in order to hide who you are or for decoration

shield

noun

an object that soldiers carried in the past to protect themselves from being hit

shield

noun

an object that protects a particular part of your body, for example the gum shield that boxers wear to protect their teeth

showmance

a romantic relationship between two members of the cast of a play, film or television series

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gloop

a sticky unpleasant substance

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human-readable

able to be read and understood by people

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