mascara |
a cosmetic used to darken the eyelashes. |
mascon |
a massive concentration of very dense matter beneath the surface of the moon. |
mascot |
an animal, person, or thing that is considered to bring good luck, esp. one kept by or associated with an athletic team. |
masculine |
of, concerning, or suitable to men or boys; male. [4 definitions] |
masculinity |
the quality or condition of being a man or boy. [2 definitions] |
masculinize |
to give a masculine appearance to, esp. to produce male secondary sex characteristics in (a female), as with a drug or hormone treatment. |
maser |
a device that amplifies electromagnetic waves and concentrates them at a single microwave frequency (acronym for "microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation"). |
Maseru |
the capital of Lesotho. |
MASH |
abbreviation of "mobile army surgical hospital." |
mash |
crushed malt or grain meal mixed with water, as for brewing or distilling alcoholic beverages. [5 definitions] |
masher |
a utensil designed to mash vegetables or fruit. |
mask |
a covering for all or part of the face, often worn to disguise the wearer's identity. [11 definitions] |
masked ball |
a ball at which the guests wear masks and often costumes. |
masking tape |
a papery adhesive tape used esp. to cover and protect surfaces that are not to be painted, or as an aid in painting straight lines or narrow bands. |
masochism |
an act or instance of, or preference for, deriving pleasure from being subjected to pain, humiliation, domination, or the like. (Cf. sadism.) |
mason |
a person skilled in building with stone, brick, or cement. [3 definitions] |
masonic |
(often cap.) of or pertaining to Freemasons or Freemasonry. |
Masonite |
trademark for a board made of pressed wood fibers, used for insulation, partitioning, and the like. |
Mason jar |
a wide-mouthed glass jar with a lid that screws on, often used for home canning and preserving. |
masonry |
work done by a mason, such as stonework or brickwork. [2 definitions] |
masque |
a dramatic entertainment, usu. with music but no dialogue, that was current in England during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. [3 definitions] |