havelock

• Prolongement de tissu ou couvre-nuque fixé à une casquette ou coiffure militaire, muni d'un rabat qui s'étend sur la nuque pour la protéger du soleil.

A cloth covering for a service cap with a flap that extends over the back of the neck, designed to protect the neck from direct sunlight.

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   A cloth covering attached to a military or service cap, featuring a flap that extends down over the back of the neck to shield it from direct sunlight.

   Nuque en tissu de casquette

   • The soldiers wore havelocks during their desert deployment.
   • He adjusted his havelock to better cover his neck from the intense sun.
   • The vintage uniform included a traditional havelock for sun protection.