| mastery |
the qualities of skill, knowledge, and expertise. [3 definitions] |
| masthead |
the top of a ship's mast. [2 definitions] |
| mastic |
an aromatic gum or resin from the bark of a small evergreen tree of the Mediterranean region, used as an astringent and an ingredient in varnish. [3 definitions] |
| masticate |
to grind (food) with the teeth; chew. [2 definitions] |
| masticatory |
of, relating to, or used in mastication; adapted for chewing. [2 definitions] |
| mastiff |
one of a breed of large, strong dogs that have a short, light brown coat and are often used as watchdogs. |
| mastitis |
an inflammation of the breast or udder. |
| masto- |
breast. |
| mastodon |
any of a number of extinct mammals of about two million years ago that were large and resembled the elephant. |
| mastoid |
of or pertaining to the lower portion of the bone behind the ear in humans and other vertebrates. [3 definitions] |
| mastoiditis |
inflammation of the air cells in the mastoid bone at the base of the skull. |
| mastoid process |
the posterior part of the temporal bone that is located behind the inner ear, having attachment points for muscle and openings for the passage of blood vessels. |
| masturbate |
to excite one's own genitals to reach orgasm. [2 definitions] |
| masturbation |
the excitation of one's own or another's genital organs to cause orgasm, esp. by manual stimulation. |
| mat1 |
a piece of material, esp. a strong carpet fabric such as wool, that is used as a covering to protect a floor or other surface. [7 definitions] |
| mat2 |
a piece of cardboard or other stiff material that acts as a frame for a picture or as a border between a picture and its frame. [2 definitions] |
| mat3 |
variant of matte. |
| matador |
the person who fights and attempts to kill the bull with a sword in a bullfight. |
| match1 |
a slender strip of wood or cardboard with a combustible material on the end that is ignited by friction. |
| match2 |
a person or thing that is identical to or like another. [11 definitions] |
| matchbook |
a small, usu. cardboard folder containing rows of matches. |