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gasmask

gasmask \gasmask\ n. a mask with a filter which protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases. It is used in warfare, and also by police to allow them to effectively use tear gas or other disabling gas to disperse a crowd or force fugitives to leave a building.

Syn: respirator, gas helmet.

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gasmask

n. (alternative spelling of gas mask English)

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gasmask

n. a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases [syn: respirator, gas helmet]

Usage examples of "gasmask".

There are other tensions which the war has brought out but which are somewhat less obvious than the jealousy caused by the Black Market or the discontent of soldiers blancoing their gasmasks under the orders of twerps of officers.

Both wearing gasmasks, and each with a trained gun laying down on the other.

There are other tensions which the war has brought out but which are somewhat less obvious than the jealousy caused by the Black Market or the discontent of soldiers blancoing their gasmasks under the orders of twerps of officers.