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| blind |
a cover or mask for true purpose or action; something that obscures. [1/11 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 hide one's identity. [1/4 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] |
| gas mask |
a mask worn on the face to protect from dangerous gases or fumes. |
| 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 |
a covering for the mouth and nose to protect the wearer from germs, poisonous gases, dust, or the like. A mask is also used to protect other people from one's own germs. Some kinds of masks are used to provide oxygen or other breathable gas to the wearer through an attached tube. [2/6 definitions] |
| pretext |
a false reason or claim put forward to mask one's true motive or aim. |
| raccoon |
a small mammal with brown and gray fur, a long tail with black rings, and a pointed face with black markings that look like a mask. Raccoons eat plants and small animals such as insects and frogs. In towns and cities, they eat garbage. Several kinds of raccoons live in North and South America and on Caribbean islands. |
| skin diving |
swimming in which the swimmer uses flippers, a face mask, and an air tank to swim underwater quickly and easily. |
| 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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