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mason-dixon line
nounlow
/ˌmeɪ.sən ˈdɪk.sən ˌlaɪn/The boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania, historically surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon.
masonite
nounLow Frequency / Specialized
/ˈmeɪsənʌɪt/A type of hardboard made from compressed wood fibers, often used in construction and craft projects.
masonry
nounC1
/ˈmeɪsənri/The craft or work of building with stone, brick, or concrete blocks.
masonry cement
nounC2
/ˈmeɪsənri sɪˈmɛnt/A specialized cement formulated for use in mortar for laying bricks, blocks, or stone.
masora
nounVery Low
/məˈsɔːrə/The body of notes, rules, and commentary on the text of the Hebrew Bible (especially the manuscript of the Tanakh) produced by Jewish scholars between the 7th and 10th centuries CE to standardise the text, vocalisation, and cantillation.
masorah
nounVery Low
/məˈsɔːrə/The body of textual notes and critical marks that constitute the authoritative tradition for preserving the correct reading and interpretation of the Hebrew text of the Old Testament.
masorete
nounC2/Rare
/ˈmæs.ə.riːt/A member of a school of Jewish scribes and scholars who, between c. 500–1000 CE, meticulously preserved and annotated the traditional Hebrew text of the Bible, establishing the standard vocalization and pronunciation.
maspero
nounVery Low
/ˈmæspərəʊ/A proper noun referring to a person, typically the French Egyptologist Gaston Maspero, or places named after him.
masqat
nounLow
/ˈmʌskæt/The capital city of Oman.
masque
nounC1
/mɑːsk/A dramatic entertainment of the 16th and early 17th centuries, performed by masked amateur actors, typically combining poetry, music, dance, and elaborate sets and costumes, often for aristocratic audiences.
masquer
nounVery Low (archaic/rare literary)
/mɑːˈskɛə/To pretend or appear to be something one is not; to live or act under false pretences.
masquerade
nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
/ˌmæskəˈreɪd/A party, dance, or other social event where people wear masks and costumes to conceal their identities; a deceptive appearance or false show.
mass
abbreviationadjectivenoun+2B1
/mæs/A large body of matter with no definite shape.
mass affluent
plural-nounC1
/ˌmæs ˈæf.lu.ənt/A socioeconomic demographic segment comprising individuals or households with significant disposable income and above-average wealth, but who are not considered ultra-high-net-worth.
mass book
nounC1
/ˈmæs ˌbʊk/A book, specifically a missal, containing the texts used in the celebration of the Mass in the Roman Catholic Church.
mass card
nounLow
/ˈmæs ˌkɑːd/A small card given to a Catholic church or priest to request a mass be said for a deceased person or for a specific intention.
mass defect
nounC1/C2
/ˈmæs ˌdiːfekt/The difference between the mass of an atomic nucleus and the sum of the masses of its individual constituent protons and neutrons, representing the energy released during the nucleus's formation.
mass hysteria
nounC1
/ˌmæs hɪˈster.i.ə/A phenomenon where a large group of people experiences an overwhelming, often irrational, outburst of emotion or anxiety, which spreads rapidly through suggestion and imitation.
mass in
verbB1
/mæs/A large body of matter with no definite shape; a large number of people or things gathered together.
mass leave
nounC1/C2
/ˌmæs ˈliːv/A large-scale, coordinated absence of many employees from work, often as a form of protest or to exert pressure.

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