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havelock

1

[ hav-lok ]

noun

  1. a cap cover with a flap hanging over the back of the neck, for protection from the sun.


Havelock

2

[ hav-lok, -luhk ]

noun

  1. a town in SE North Carolina.
  2. a male given name.

havelock

/ ˈ³óæ±¹±ôÉ’°ì /

noun

  1. a light-coloured cover for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the head and neck from the sun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of havelock1

1860–65, Americanism; named after Sir Henry Havelock (1795–1857), English general in India
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of havelock1

C19: named after Sir H. Havelock (1795–1857), English general in India
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Being a little disappointed that she didn’t think I would also know—I didn’t—I asked her what a havelock was.

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Jerusalem!" says he, "if any more havelocks come this afternoon, tell them that I've gone out and won't be back for three weeks.

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Christmas eve, about six or seven, he would suddenly enter, snow covering his havelock, and draw her into his embrace with that demonstrative ardour peculiar to him.

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The head-dress was even more unique, and consisted of tall black caps, helmet-shaped, and provided with havelocks, resembling those used by the military in the late war.

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He wore a havelock; he turned quickly into a gate.

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