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blind |
a cover or mask for true purpose or action; something that obscures. [1/12 definitions] |
canister |
the part of a gas mask that holds a substance for neutralizing airborne poison. [1/2 definitions] |
disguise |
something worn, such as a costume, mask, or the like, to conceal one's identity. [1/5 definitions] |
domino2 |
a long, loose cloak or robe with a hood, worn by clergymen or, often with an eye mask, by masqueraders. [2/3 definitions] |
eyehole |
a hole for the eye, as in a mask or a curtain. [1/2 definitions] |
false face |
a mask, usu. comical or grotesque, that covers the entire face. |
front |
a person, group, or thing that serves to mask illegal activity. [2/13 definitions] |
kachina |
among the Hopi Indians, any of various minor deities or ancestral spirits, or a doll, dancer, or dancer's mask representing such a spirit. |
mask |
to put a mask on. [2/11 definitions] |
pretext |
a false reason or claim put forward to mask one's true motive or aim. |
skin diving |
swimming in which the swimmer is equipped to move about quickly and easily underwater, as with flippers, face mask, scuba equipment, or the like. |
unmask |
to remove a mask or covering from. [3 definitions] |
vizard |
a mask, esp. one for disguise or protection. |
whistle in the dark |
to mask or conquer fear by making a show of bravery. |
yellowthroat |
a small American warbler with a yellow throat, a white belly, an olive-brown back, and on the male, a black mask. |
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