What is a face mask? The definition according to Wikipedia is “A mask is an article normally worn on the face, typically for protection, concealment, performance, or amusement.” An example of this might be the football helmet which has a face mask attached to it to protect the player’s face.
Along the same line, a hockey goalie wears a face mask to protect his face from the puck. Before November 1959, hockey goalies did not wear the face mask and suffered many severe, Read more...