filtermask
nounUK /ˈfɪltəmɑːsk/
US /ˈfɪltərmæsk/
A mask that cleans the air you breathe.
The firefighter wore a filtermask to breathe safely in the smoke.
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2. A digital setting that hides unwanted content from a screen.
She turned on the filtermask to block rude comments online.
3. A cover with a screen that keeps dirt out of a machine's air intake.
The car's filtermask was clogged with dust and needed cleaning.
4. A protective layer worn over the face during dusty work.
He put on a filtermask before sanding the old wooden table.