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- masjid/ˈmʌsdʒɪd/A Muslim place of worship; a mosque.nounC2
- mask/mɑːsk/A covering for all or part of the face, worn for protection, disguise, or performance.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- maskalonge/ˈmæskəlɒnʒ/A rare, historical term for a type of large fish, specifically the muskie or muskellunge.nounObsolete/Historical
- maskanongeA large North American freshwater fish, a type of pike.nounVery Low
- masked ball/ˌmɑːskt ˈbɔːl/A formal social dance where participants wear masks to conceal their identity, often as part of a costume or historical tradition.nounB2
- masker/ˈmɑːskə/A person who wears a mask or disguises themselves, especially at a festive event (primary). Also, a device or agent that masks one thing from another (secondary).nounC1
- maskil/ˈmaskɪl/A person who possesses or imparts insight, understanding, or wisdom; often used in biblical/Hebrew contexts to denote a wise, learned, or enlightened individual.nounVery Low
- masking/ˈmɑːskɪŋ/The action of covering or concealing something to hide or protect it.nounMedium
- masking frame/ˈmɑːskɪŋ freɪm/A border or structure used in art, photography, or printing to isolate or highlight a central image by covering its edges.nounVery Low
- masking piece/ˈmɑːskɪŋ piːs/A component or section used to cover, hide, or protect another part, especially in construction, manufacturing, or electronics.nounLow
- masking tape/ˈmɑːskɪŋ teɪp/A type of adhesive tape, typically made of a thin paper backing, that is easily removable and leaves little to no residue, used to protect surfaces from paint or other finishes.nounB1
- maskinonge/ˌmaskɪˈnɒn(d)ʒ/A very large freshwater fish native to North America, a species of pike, often called muskellunge.nounVery Low
- maslin/ˈmæzlɪn/A mixture, especially a traditional grain mixture of different crops (like wheat and rye) sown and grown together.nounVery Low / Archaic
- masochism/ˈmæsəkɪz(ə)m/A psychological condition or behaviour in which someone derives pleasure from their own pain, suffering, or humiliation.nounC1
- masochist/ˈmæs.ə.kɪst/A person who derives pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from their own pain, humiliation, or suffering.nounC1
- mason/ˈmeɪs(ə)n/A skilled craftsperson who works with and builds structures from stone, brick, or concrete.nounverbverb-transitiveC1
- mason bee/ˈmeɪs(ə)n biː/A solitary bee, typically of the genus Osmia, that nests in hollow plant stems, holes in wood, or man-made tubes, often using mud to construct nest cells.nounLow
- mason city/ˌmeɪsən ˈsɪti/A proper noun referring to a specific city in the United States, most notably Mason City, Iowa.nounLow
- mason jar/ˈmeɪ.sən ˌdʒɑː/A glass jar with a wide mouth and a screw-on lid, used for home canning and preserving.nounC1
- mason wasp/ˈmeɪ.sən ˌwɒsp/A type of solitary wasp that builds nests from mud or clay.nounVery Low
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