Definition of "facemask" []

• A protective or disguising cover for the face, often enveloping the entire head: wore a facemask while diving; a skier's facemask; armed robbers who wore facemasks. (noun)

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• "He was really upset that the officials didn't call the facemask penalty he had a point—it was blatant."
• "Helmet had a sticker with 00308 on it, and attached to the facemask was a tag saying model # RWG."
• "The Huskers were livid when officials didn't call a facemask penalty that would have kept alive a late possession."